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Structure of Atom: Quantum number set MCQ

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Quantum number setHardQuestion 21093

Question

For a 4d electron, allowed m values are:

  1. A
    -2, -1, 0, +1, +2
    Correct
  2. B
    -1, 0, +1
  3. C
    0 only
  4. D
    -3 to +3

Correct answer

-2, -1, 0, +1, +2

Explanation

For d, l = 2 and m ranges from -l to +l.