What are the possible values of l if n = 5?
A)5
B)0,1,2,3,or 4
C)-4,-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3,or +4
D)-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3,+4,or +5

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The possible values of l are from 0 to n-1, which in this case is 0 to 4. Therefore, the correct answer is B, as it includes all possible values of l for n = 5. Option C includes negative values, which are not possible for l in the context of electron configuration. Option A and D exceed the maximum value of l for this case.

What Are the Possible Values of L If N =