Which set is correct for an electron in 4 f-orbital ?

Options

A. `n=3 , l=2, m_l =- 2, m_s = + 1/2`
B. `n=3 , l=2, m_l =- 4, m_s = + 1/2`
C. `n=3 , l=2, m_l =- 1, m_s = + 1/2`
D. `n=3 , l=2, m_l =- 4, m_s = + 1/2`

Answer

C

Explanation

For 4f -orbital n=4, i=3, for `l= 3, m!= 4` .