Compare two electrons with quantum number sets (4, 2, 1, + ½) and (4, 1, 1, + ½) based on their four quantum numbers.

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Ty Baker

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1 January, 03:08

Compare two electrons with quantum number sets (4, 2, 1, + ½) and (4, 1, 1, + ½) based on their four quantum numbers.

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Jeremy Keith · Answer 1

For the 1st electron, n=4, l=2, m=1, s=+½

the electron is in 4th shell, d subshell, and having a clockwise spin. (4d)

for 2nd elcetron, n=4, l=1, m=1, s=+½

so, elcetron is in 4th shell, p subshell and having a clockwise spin. (4s).

elcetron in 4s subshell has lower energy than 4d subshell. Both have same spin. and are present in same shell