An electron in a 4p orbital can have a wave function with which of the following set of quantum numbers, (n,l,m_l,m_s)? A)(4,3,-1,1/2) B)(4,1,-1,-1/2) C)(5,0,1,-1/2) D)(5,1,4,1/2)

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For a 4p orbital, the value of n is 4 and the value of l is 1. The maximum value of m for a given l value is l, so m can be -1, 0, or 1. The value of ms can either be +1/2 or -1/2. Thus, option B is the correct quantum numbers set for the electron in a 4p orbital.

An Electron in a 4p Orbital Can Have a Wave