In the quantum mechanical treatment of the hydrogen atom, which one of the following combinations of quantum numbers is not allowed?

a.) n=1; l=3; ml=0

b.) n=3; l=1; ml=-1

c.) n=3; l=2; ml=-1

d.) n=3; l=3; ml=2

e.) n=3; l=2; ml=2

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Jamari Joyce

Chemistry

11 November, 16:04

In the quantum mechanical treatment of the hydrogen atom, which one of the following combinations of quantum numbers is not allowed?

a.) n=1; l=3; ml=0

b.) n=3; l=1; ml=-1

c.) n=3; l=2; ml=-1

d.) n=3; l=3; ml=2

e.) n=3; l=2; ml=2

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Dwayne Ross · Answer 1

A) and d) are not allowed.

The quantum number l is restricted to be from 0 to n - 1.

Then for a, where n = 1, l can only be 0

And for b., where n = 3, l can be 0, 1 and 2 (not 3).

In the quantum mechanical treatment of the hydrogen atom, which one of the following combinations of quantum numbers is not allowed?a.) n=1; l=3; ml=0b.) n=3; l=1; ml=-1c.) n=3; l=2; ml=-1d.) n=3; l=3; ml=2e.) n=3; l=2; ml=2

In the quantum mechanical treatment of the hydrogen atom, which one of the following combinations of quantum numbers is not allowed?

a.) n=1; l=3; ml=0

b.) n=3; l=1; ml=-1

c.) n=3; l=2; ml=-1

d.) n=3; l=3; ml=2

e.) n=3; l=2; ml=2