Identify the set of four quantum numbers that could represent the electron lost to form the Rb ION from the Rb atom. A)n = 6,l = 0,m_l = 0,m_s = - $\frac{1}{2}$ B)n = 4,l = 1,m_l = 1,m_s = - $\frac{1}{2}$ C)n = 5,l = 1,m_l = 0,m_s = + $\frac{1}{2}$ D)n = 4,l = 1,m_l = 0,m_s = - $\frac{1}{2}$ E)n = 5,l = 0,m_l = 0,m_s = + $\frac{1}{2}$

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Rubidium (Rb) has an electron configuration ending in 5s¹. When it loses an electron to form Rb⁺, it loses the 5s electron. The quantum numbers for this electron are n = 5, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = + $\frac{1}{2}$.

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