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15 June, 04:39

What is a possible quantum number set for an electron found in a ground-state helium (He) atom?

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  1. 15 June, 04:55
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    The atomic number of He is 2.

    So, it has two protons and two electrons.

    The electron distribution for two electrons is 1 s^2.

    That means that both electrons are in the orbital 1 s when they are in ground-state (not excited).

    So, the quantum numbers are:

    n = 1

    l (lower case L) = 0

    ms = 0

    s = - 1/2 and 1/2

    So these are the two set of quantum numbers:

    (1, 0, 0, + 1/2), and (1, 0, 0, - 1/2)
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