Each of the following sets of quantum numbers is supposed to specify an orbital.Choose the one set of quantum numbers that does NOT contain an error. A) n = 2, l = 2, m_l =+1 B) n = 2, l = -1, m_l =0 C) n = 3, l = 2, m_l =+3 D) n = 4, l = 3, m_l =-2 E) n = 4, l = 2, m_l =+4

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The quantum numbers must satisfy the conditions: 0 ≤ l < n and -l ≤ m_l ≤ +l. Option D satisfies these conditions: n = 4, l = 3, and m_l = -2.

Each of the Following Sets of Quantum Numbers Is Supposed