Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4f-orbtial ?

Options

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

Answer

3

Explanation

For `4f` orbital electrons, `n=4`
`l=3 ("because" underset("0 1 2 3")("s p d f")) " " m=+3, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2, -3s=+1//2`