How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
(a) n = 4, ms= – 1/2
(b) n = 3, l = 0
(a) Total number of electrons in an atom can be found out by the following relationship
ne = 2n2
Total no of electrons when n=4, then n = 2× 42 = 32 & half of them have ms = -1/2
(b) When n = 3, L=0 means 3s orbital which can have 2 electrons.