Which of the following statements concerning the four quantum numbers is false?

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Which of the following statements concerning the four quantum numbers is false? (A) n gives idea of the size of an orbital (B) l gives the shape of an orbital (C) ms gives the energy of the electron in the orbital in absence of magnetic field (D) ms gives the direction of spin angular momentum of the electron in an orbital

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Magnetic quantum number (m) gives idea about orientation of sub shells

Q. Which of the following statements concerning the four quantum numbers is false?

$n$ gives idea of the size of an orbital

$l$ gives the shape of an orbital

$m_{s}$ gives the energy of the electron in the orbital in absence of magnetic field

$m_{s}$ gives the direction of spin angular momentum of the electron in an orbital

Magnetic quantum number $(m)$ gives idea about orientation of sub shells

Q. Which of the following statements concerning the four quantum numbers is false?

n gives idea of the size of an orbital

l gives the shape of an orbital

ms​ gives the energy of the electron in the orbital in absence of magnetic field