Which of the following is the correct set of four quantum numbers for each of the electrons in the 3d sub shell when it is fully occupied?

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**Options:**
- **A.** n=3; =2; m=0,1,─1,2, ─2 and s = ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±0.5
- **B.** n=3; =1; m=0,1,─1,2,─2 and s = ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±0.5
- **C.** n=4; =2; m=0,1,─1,2,─2 and s=±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±0.5
- **D.** None is correct.

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**Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Atomic Structure | **Topic:** Intro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scattering

Accepted Answer

## ✅ Correct Answer: **A**

### 📖 Detailed Explanation:
**Solution:**

This question has **multiple correct answers**.

**Analyzing each option:**

(A) ✓ n=3; =2; m=0,1,─1,2, ─2 and s = ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±...
(B) ✗ n=3; =1; m=0,1,─1,2,─2 and s = ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±0...
(C) ✗ n=4; =2; m=0,1,─1,2,─2 and s=±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5, ±0.5 and ±0.5...
(D) ✗ None is correct....

**Correct Options: A**

**Approach:**
- Evaluate each statement independently
- Multiple options can be correct simultaneously
- Check all options against atomic structure principles

**Answer: A**

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Which of the following is the correct set of four quantum numbers for each of the electrons in the 3d sub shell when it is fully occupied?

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