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Quantum Numbers Schrodinger Wave Equation

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by:

1. azimuthal quantum number

2. spin quantum number

3. magnetic quantum number

4. principal quantum number

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02
PYQ 2007
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

Consider the following sets of quantum numbers:

n I m s
(i) 3 0 0 +1/2
(ii) 2 2 1 +1/2
(iii) 4 3 -2 -1/2
(iv) 1 0 -1 -1/2
(v) 3 2 3 +1/2

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible?

1. ii, iii, and iv
2. i, ii, iii, and iv
3. ii, iv and v
4. i and iii

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03
PYQ 2009
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

The incorrect set of quantum numbers among the following is:

1. n= 4, l= 0, m= 0, s= -1/2
2. n= 5, l= 3, m= 0, s= +1/2
3. n= 3, l= 2, m= -3, s= -1/2
4. n= 3, l= 2, m= 2, s= -1/2

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04
PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is:

1. 14

2. 16

3. 10

4. 12

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05
PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of a rubidium atom (Z =37) is:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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06
PYQ 2013
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers?
n = 3, l = 1 and m = –1.
1. 6 2. 4
3. 2 4. 10
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07
PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I
Quantum Number
List-II
Information provided
A. ml I. Shape of the orbital
B. ms II. Size of the orbital
C. l III. Orientation of the orbital
D. n IV. Orientation of spin of the electron
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II 2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III 4. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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