Quantum Numbers

How many quantum numbers are used to describe the location of an electron in an atom?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following would be an allowed value for the principle quantum number n?

• -1

• 0

• 0.5

• 1

Which of the following are the allowed values for l, the azimuthal quantum number when n = 3?

• 0, 1, 2

• 1, 2, 3

• -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

• +3, -3

If an electron exists in an 6f orbital what is a possible value for the magnetic quatum number, m_l?

• -3

• o

• 2

• all of these are possible.

The highest energy electron in iridium (Ir) could be identified by which of the following sets of quantum numbers?

• (3, 2, -2,-1/2)

• (6, 2, -1, -1/2)

• (5, 2, -1, -1/2)

• (5, 2, -1, 1/2)

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The highest energy electron in Americium (Am) could be identified by which of the following sets of quantum numbers?

• (4, 3, -3, 1/2)

• (4, 3, 3, 1/2)

• (5, 3, 3, -1/2)

• (5, 3, 3, 1/2)

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The highest energy electron barium could be identified by which of the following sets of quantum numbers?

• (6, 1, 0 , -1/2)

• (6, 0, 0 , 1/2)

• (6, 0 , 0, -1/2)

• (6, 0, 1, -1/2)

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The highest energy electron in antimony could be identified by which of the following sets of quantum numbers?

• (5, 1, 1, 1/2)

• (5, 1, 0 , 1/2)

• (5, 1, 0 , -1/2)

• (5, 1, 1, -1/2)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The following set of quantum numbers identifies the highest energy electron in which of the following elements?

(3, 1, -1, -1/2)

• Al

• P

• S

• Ar

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The following set of quantum numbers identifies the highest energy electron in which of the following elements?

((4, 3, -2, 1/2))

• Ce

• Tb

• Th

• Bk