Quantum Numbers and Orbitals Practice
Post-Secondary45 min
Learning Objective
I can solve practice problems involving quantum numbers and their relationship to atomic orbitals.
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Practice Problem: Electron Configuration and Quantum Numbers
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Practice
11 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“For the last electron added to complete the ground state electron configuration of phosphorus (P), what are the four quantum numbers (n, ℓ, mℓ, mₛ)? Explain your reasoning. For the last electron added to complete the ground state electron configuration of sulfur (S), what are the four quantum numbers (n, ℓ, mℓ, mₛ)? Explain your reasoning. ”
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