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The document provides a comprehensive overview of quantum numbers, including their definitions, possible values, and what they represent. It also includes exercises on calculating the number of electrons for given quantum numbers, determining quantum numbers for specific orbitals, and writing electron configurations for various elements. Additionally, it covers the maximum number of electrons in different subshells and the allowed values for quantum numbers.

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Quantum Numbers Worksheet Answers

The document provides a comprehensive overview of quantum numbers, including their definitions, possible values, and what they represent. It also includes exercises on calculating the number of electrons for given quantum numbers, determining quantum numbers for specific orbitals, and writing electron configurations for various elements. Additionally, it covers the maximum number of electrons in different subshells and the allowed values for quantum numbers.

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QUANTUM NUMBERS WORKSHEET

1. State the four quantum numbers, then explain the possible values they may have and
what they
actually represent.
n – Principal Quantum Number: represents the energy level the electron is in, linked to the
periods of the periodic. Can be 1 to 7.
l – Secondary Quantum Number/Orbital Shape Quantum number: represents the shape of
the orbital- s, p, f, d. l is a range of n-1.
ml – Magnetic quantum number: represents the number of orbits possible. Ml is a range of
l.
ms – Spin Quantum number: represents the electron and its spin. Two possibilities +1/2, -
1/2.

2. State the number of possible electrons described by the following quantum numbers:
a. n = 3, l = 0: 2
b. n = 3, l = 1: 6
c. n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1: 2
d. n = 5, l = 0, ml = -2, ms = -1/2: Not possible.

3. Give the n and l values for the following orbitals:


a. 1s: n=1, l = 0
b. 3s: n=3, l =0
c. 2p: n= 2, l= 1
d. 4d: n= 4, l=2
e. 5f: n= 5, l= 3

4. What is the ml values for the following types of orbitals?


a. s: ml= 0
b. p: ml= -1, 0, 1
c. d: ml= -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
d. f: ml= -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

5. How many possible orbitals are there for n =


a. 4: s-1, p-3, d-5, f-7= 16 orbitals
b. 6: 9 orbitals

6. Write the complete set of quantum numbers that represent the valence electrons for the
following elements:
a. He: n=1, l= 0, ml= 0, ms=+1/2; n=1, l= 0, ml= 0, ms=-1/2
b. V: n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= -1/2
c. Ni: n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= -1/2
d. Cu: n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=0, ml= 0, ms= -1/2
e. Br: n=4, l=0, ml = 0, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=0, ml = 0, ms= -1/2;
n=4, l=1, ml = -1, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=1, ml = 0, ms= +1/2;
n=4, l=1, ml = 1, ms= +1/2; n=4, l=1, ml = -1, ms= -1/2;
n=4, l=1, ml = 0, ms= -1/2

7. Write the electron configurations for the elements above.


He = 1s²
V = [Ar] 4s²3d³
Ni = [Ar] 4s²3d⁸
Cu = [Ar] 4s²3d⁹
Br = [Ar] 4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵

8. Without referring to a text, periodic table or handout, deduce the maximum number of
electrons that can occupy:
a. s orbital: 2
b. p subshell: 6
c. d subshell: 10
d. f subshell: 14
e. g subshell: 18

9. How many electrons can inhabit all of the n=4 orbitals?


4s = 2
4p = 6
4d = 10
4f = 14
Total: 32 electrons

10. Fill in the blanks with the correct response:


a. The number of orbitals with the quantum numbers n=3, l=2, and ml = 0 is 1.
b. The subshell with the quantum numbers n=4, l=2 is d.
c. The ml values for a d orbital are -2, -1, 0, 1, 2.
d. The allowed values of l for the shell with n=2 are 0, 1.
e. The allowed values of l for the shell with n=4 are 0, 1, 2, 3.
f. The number of orbitals in a shell with n=3 is 1+3+5 = 9 (s, p, d).
g. The number of orbitals with n=3 and l=1 is 3.
h. The maximum number of electrons with quantum numbers n=3 and l=2 is 10.
i. When n=2, l can be 0, 1.
j. When n=2, the possible values for ml are -1, 0, 1.
k. The number of electrons with n=4, l=1 is 6.
l. The subshell with n=3 and l=1 is designated as the p or -1, 0, 1 subshell.
m. The lowest value of n for which a d subshell can occur is n=3.
11. Write the values for the quantum numbers for the bold electron in the following
diagrams:
a. 3p orbitals: n=3, l=1, ml=1, ms=+1/2
b. 5s: n=5, l=0, ml=0, ms=-1/2
c. 4d orbitals: n=4, l=2, ml=-2, ms=-1/2
d. 3d orbitals: n=3, l=2, ml=0, ms=+1/2

12. How many electrons can occupy any single subshell orbital?
2.

13. a. What is the value of l for a 4f electron? 3.


b. What is the orbital designation for an electron in the 3rd shell and p sublevel? 3p.
c. What are the possible values of ml for a 5d electron? 2, 1, 0, -1, -2.
d. What is the maximum number of electrons in the 3rd energy level? 18.
e. How many orbitals have the quantum numbers n=4, l=2, ml=-2? 1.
f. How many electrons have the quantum numbers n=4, l=2, ml=-2? 2.

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