In an atom, total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |ml| = 1 and ms = - 12 is .
Answer
6
Solution
n = 4 ⇒ l = 0, 1, 2, 3
|ml| = 1 ⇒ ml = 1, possible only for l = 1, 2, 3 (4p, 4d, 4f)
⇒ orbitals = 3 2 = 6
∵ each orbital holds only one electron with ms = - 12
∴ number of electrons = 6
Answer: 6