JEE Main 2007ChemistryStructure Of AtomQuantum Numbers And OrbitalseasyMCQ

JEE Main 2007Structure Of Atom Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2007

Question

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom?

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
Cn = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = +1/ 2

Step-by-step explanation

In which quantum number have highest ( n + l ) value, will represent highest energy of an atom.

In option (C), n + l = 3 + 2 = 5 = maximum.

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