no set listed
Just remember, of the numbers n, l, m, s,
n can be any whole number > 0; i.e., 1,2,3,etc so n MUST be 5.
l can be 0, 1, 2, 3, etc up to n-1 (in this case 4) and f electrons have l = 3
Now we know it must be n = 5 and l = 3
ml can be -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 so find the one that fits.
and ms can be +1/2 or -1/2 , No other numbers will do.
which of the following is a correct set of quantum numbers for an electron in a 5f
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