Which of the following are possible values of n, I and m for an atom having maximum value of m=+2 ?

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Which of the following are possible values of n, I and m for an atom having maximum value of m=+2 ? (A)  n=4,1=3, text m=+2  (B)  n=3,l=2, text m=-2  (C)  n=3,l=3, text m=+2  (D)  n=4,l=3,m=-2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

If m=+2,l=2 [ ∵ m=-l to +l ] and l=n-1 2=n-1 ∴ n=3 Hence, when n=3, l=2 , the maximum value of m is +2 .

Q. Which of the following are possible values of n, I and m for an atom having maximum value of $m = + 2$ ?

$n = 4, 1 = 3, m = + 2$

$n = 3, l = 2, m = - 2$

$n = 3, l = 3, m = + 2$

$n = 4, l = 3, m = - 2$

If $m = + 2, l = 2$ [ $∵$ $m = - l$ to $+ l$ ] and $l = n - 1$ $2 = n - 1$ $∴$ $n = 3$ Hence, when $n = 3,$ $l = 2$ , the maximum value of m is $+ 2$ .

Q. Which of the following are possible values of n, I and m for an atom having maximum value of m=+2 ?

n=4,1=3,m=+2

n=3,l=2,m=−2

n=3,l=3,m=+2

n=4,l=3,m=−2