Which of the following combinations of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) do not represent permissible solutions of the schrodinger equation for the electron in the hydrogen atom?

a) 9, 7, - 4, 1/2

b) 8,2, 2, 1/2

c) 6, - 5, - 1, 1/2

d) 6, 5,-5, 1/2

e) all of the above

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Kyra Sullivan

Chemistry

2 August, 23:06

Which of the following combinations of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) do not represent permissible solutions of the schrodinger equation for the electron in the hydrogen atom?

a) 9, 7, - 4, 1/2

b) 8,2, 2, 1/2

c) 6, - 5, - 1, 1/2

d) 6, 5,-5, 1/2

e) all of the above

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Ivan Mccarthy · Answer 1

Option c. 6, - 5, - 1, 1/2

Because the second quantum number, l, cannot be negative.

The values of l are restricted to the range 0 to n - 1, which in this case is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Which of the following combinations of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) do not represent permissible solutions of the schrodinger equation for the electron in the hydrogen atom?a) 9, 7, - 4, 1/2b) 8,2, 2, 1/2c) 6, - 5, - 1, 1/2d) 6, 5,-5, 1/2e) all of the above

Which of the following combinations of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) do not represent permissible solutions of the schrodinger equation for the electron in the hydrogen atom?

a) 9, 7, - 4, 1/2

b) 8,2, 2, 1/2

c) 6, - 5, - 1, 1/2

d) 6, 5,-5, 1/2

e) all of the above