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 = 4, l = 4, m_l =0 B) n = 3, l = 2, m_l =-3 C) n = 4, l = 0, m_l =+1 D) n = 3, l = 1, m_l = -2 E) n = 5, l = 3, m_l =-3

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The quantum numbers must satisfy the conditions: 0 ≤ l < n and -l ≤ m_l ≤ l. Option E satisfies these conditions: for n=5, l can be 0, 1, 2, or 3, and m_l can range from -3 to +3.

Each of the Following Sets of Quantum Numbers Is Supposed