NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

Structure of Atom: Quantum number set MCQ

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Quantum number setHardQuestion 21092

Question

For a 3p electron, n and l are respectively:

  1. A
    3 and 1
    Correct
  2. B
    1 and 3
  3. C
    3 and 2
  4. D
    2 and 1

Correct answer

3 and 1

Explanation

p-subshell corresponds to l = 1.