Which statement about the quantum mechanical solution for the hydrogen atom is INCORRECT?
Group of answer choices

A. The ms quantum number is always a fraction.

B. The principle quantum number, n, can have a value of 1.

C. The ml quantum number must have a positive value.

D. The angular momentum quantum number l = 1 corresponds to the p subshell.

Respuesta :

Answer:

C. The ml quantum number must have a positive value.

Explanation:

The single electron in hydrogen can be found in a ground state orbital of 1s having a magnetic quantum number ml = 0.

Similarly, this one electron can be excited to other higher energy levels such as 2p, 3p, 3d etc

The magnetic quantum numbers ml for higher np sub-levels of the hydrogen atom have magnetic quantum numbers; -1, 0 and 1.

The nd sub-levels have magnetic quantum numbers; -2, -1, 0, 1, 2. We can see from the foregoing that magnetic quantum number ml for hydrogen atom is not always positive.

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