JEE Main 202431 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2024
- Date
- 31 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Structure of Atom
JEE Main 2024 · 31 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Structure of Atom
The four quantum numbers for the electron in the outer most orbital...
The four quantum numbers for the electron in the outer most orbital of potassium (atomic no. ) are
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The set of numbers used to describe the position and energy of the electron in an atom are called quantum numbers. There are four quantum numbers, namely, principal, azimuthal, magnetic and spin quantum numbers.
Electronic configuration of is:
The outermost electron is in
∴
Hence, the answer is option B.