Question

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible ?

• A. n = 2, l = 1, m = –1, s = – $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. n = 2, l = 0, m = 0, s = + $\frac{1}{2}$
• C. n = 3, l = 2, m = –2, s = + $\frac{1}{2}$
• D. n = 3, l = 2, m = –3, s = + $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

n = 3, l = 2, m = –3, s = + $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

Numerical value of m cannot be greater than that of l