The electronic configuration together with the quantum numbers of the last electron for lithium $(Li)$ is:

  • A
    $1s^2 2s^1, n=2, l=0, m_l=0, m_s=+1/2$
  • B
    $1s^2 2s^1, n=2, l=0, m_l=0, m_s=+1/2 \text{ or } -1/2$
  • C
    $1s^2 2s^0 2p^1, n=2, l=1, m_l=0, m_s=\pm 1/2$
  • D
    $1s^2 2s^1, n=2, l=1, m_l=0, m_s=\pm 1/2$

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