For an electron in the $4f$ orbital,which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct?

  • A
    $n = 3, l = 2, m = -2, s = +\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $n = 4, l = 4, m = -4, s = -\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = +\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $n = 4, l = 3, m = +4, s = +\frac{1}{2}$

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Electronic configuration of $C$ is

The quantum numbers of six electrons are given below. Arrange them in order of increasing energy. If any of these combinations have the same energy,list them:
$(1)$ $n = 4, l = 2, m_l = 2, m_s = -1/2$
$(2)$ $n = 3, l = 2, m_l = 1, m_s = +1/2$
$(3)$ $n = 4, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2$
$(4)$ $n = 3, l = 2, m_l = -2, m_s = -1/2$
$(5)$ $n = 3, l = 1, m_l = -1, m_s = +1/2$
$(6)$ $n = 4, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2$

Find the exact orbital from the following for which $n=4$ and $l=1$.

Which of the following orbitals has the least energy?

Which quantum numbers are required to define an orbital?

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