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Give the set of four quantum numbers that represent the last electron added (using the Aufbau principle) to the Cl atom.

A) n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = + 1/2

B) n = 2, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = - 1/2

C) n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = - 1/2

D) n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = + 1/2

E) n = 3, l =1 , ml = 0, ms = - 1/2

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Cl is a 3P5

    QN's

    3,for the 3rd shell

    1, for in the P sub shell

    0, for being the 2nd or the 5th electron in the P's

    -1/2, for being the 5th electron into the p's,

    ANSWER E) n = 3, l =1 , ml = 0, ms = - 1/2

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