Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Say which of these sets of quantum numbers are not allowed, and why. For the allowed sets, name the orbital.
; to (); to ; . A subshell has orbitals and a shell . Nodes: radial , angular , total . With many electrons, orbitals fill in order of , the smaller first for a tie.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) Not allowed: must be less than .
Step 2. (b) Allowed: a orbital.
Step 3. (c) Not allowed: must be .
Step 4. (d) Allowed: a orbital.
Step 5. (e) Not allowed: with , can only be .
Answer: (b) and (d) are allowed; (a), (c) and (e) are not.
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