Manipal MET2014ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers could represent the last electron added to complete the electron configuration for a ground state atom of Br (Z=35) according to the Aufbau principle, n ; l ; m_l ; m_s
Options
- A4 ; 0 ; 0 ;- 1 2
- B4 ; 1 ; 1 ;- 1 2
- C3 ; 1 ; 1 ;- 1 2
- D4 ; 1 ; 2 ;+ 1 2
Correct answer
B. 4 ; 1 ; 1 ;- 1 2
Step-by-step solution
The valence shell configuration is 4 s^2 4 p^5 and for the last electron n=4, l=1m=-1,0 or +1, s=+ 1 2 or - 1 2 Hence, 4,1,1,- 1 2