Manipal MET2013ChemistryStructure of Atom
What are the four quantum numbers of 19 th electron in Sc (Z=21) ?
Options
- An=4, l=0, m=0, m_s=+ 1 2
- Bn=3, I=1, m=-1, m_s=+ 1 2
- Cn=4, l=1, m=+1, m_s=- 1 2
- Dn=3, l=2, m=+2, m_s=- 1 2
Correct answer
A. n=4, l=0, m=0, m_s=+ 1 2
Step-by-step solution
Sc (21)=1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^1 s^2 19th electron goes into 4 s Hence, n=4l=0 , m=0, m_s=+ 1 2