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Q. What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers?
$n = 3, l = 1 $ and $m = -1$

NEETNEET 2013Structure of Atom

Solution:

The orbital associated with $n = 3, l = 1$ is $3p$. One orbital (with $m = -1$) of $3p$-subshell can accomodate maximum $2$ electrons.