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 =-1 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 set of quantum numbers n = 5, l = 3, m_l = -3 is correct because for a given n, l can be from 0 to n-1, and m_l can be from -l to +l. Here, l = 3 is valid for n = 5, and m_l = -3 is within the range for l = 3.

Each of the Following Sets of Quantum Numbers Is Supposed