You can figure this out if you know the rules.
n can be any whole number beginning with 1.
l can be any whole number from 0 to n-1.
ml can be any whole number from -l to +l including 0.
ms can be +1/2 or -1/2.
Consider the electronic configuration of an atom:
A.what are the n, l and ml quantum numbers corresponding to the 3s orbital?
B.List all the possible quantum numbers values for an orbital in the 5f subshell?
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