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Atomic Numbers and Electron Configurations

Question 3 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which of the following gives the correct possible values of l for n = 4?

Answer
A
0, 1, 2, 3
B
–4, –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
C
0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Explanation

For a principal quantum number n, the angular momentum quantum number l can be any integer from 0 through n − 1. With n = 4, the possible values are 0, 1, 2, and 3, so choice A is correct. Values of l cannot be negative or equal to n.

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