Quantum Number Complete

QUANTUM NUMBER &
ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION
INTRODUCTION
 Chemistry :
It is a branch of physical science, which deals with the study of matters, its physical and
chemical properties, chemical composition, physical and chemical changes, which it undergoes
and the energy changes accompany these process.

 Type of chemistry
 Organic chemistry : Study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
 Inorganic chemistry : Study of all known elements and their compounds except
hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
 Physical chemistry : Study of laws governing by physical and chemical changes.
Matter Anything that has mass
and occupies space
Physical Classification Chemical Classification
Solid Liquid Gas Pure substances Mixtures

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Elements Compounds Homogeneous Heterogeneous

Substance which are Contain two or have same have non-
made up of same more elements in Composition uniform mixing
type of atoms a definite ratio throughout
of mass mixture
Metal Non-metal
Metalloid
Organic Inorganic
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 Physical Substance: Three types on the basis of physical state.
Property Solid Liquid Gas
Particle distance Minimum Moderate Maximum
Density Maximum Moderate Minimum
Volume Minimum Moderate Maximum
Shape definite shape no definite shape no definite shape
 Atomicity: Number of atoms in a molecule.

Example: S8 Se8 Te8 Po
N2 O2 H2 X2 [X  F, Cl, Br, I]
P4 As4 Sb4 Bi
 Examples of non-metal:
Liquid - Bromine
Gas - N2, O2, H2, Cl2, F2, all noble gas (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn)
Solid – Phosphorus, Sulphur, Iodine
 Examples of metal:
Liquid metal – Hg
Solid – Iron, Sodium, Aluminium
Metalloid: Element which shows both metallic and non-metallic property

Example: Si, As, Sb, Ge, B, Te, Po
Compound: Made up of two or more than two different type of atom.
Example: H2O oxidane NH3 azane PH3 phosphane
CH4 methane BH3 borane PbH3 plumbane
Element : Substance made up of same atoms
Compound : Substance made up of two or more elements in a fixed ratio by mass.
Homogenous mixture : The mixture which has same composition throughout.
Hetrogenous mixture : The mixture which has different composition throughout.
Example :-
Matter Classification
He - Pure  element  non-metal
Diamond - Pure  element  non-metal
Graphite - Pure  element  non-metal
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Iron - Pure  element  metal
Air – mixture  homogenous
Alloy – mixture  homogenous (Note: All alloy are homogenous mixture)
Tap water – mixture  hetrogenous (Bacteria not distributed equally)
Cold drink before shaken – mixture  homogenous
Cold drink after shaken – mixture  hetrogenous
Sand + water  mixture  heterogeneous
CCl4 + water  mixture  heterogeneous
Alcohol + water  mixture  homogeneous
 Atom : An atom is the smallest unit of an element that may or may not have independent
existence but takes part in a chemical reaction. They are made up of still smaller particles
electron, proton and neutron.
Nature of Presence in
Name of Particle Mass Amount of charge
charge the atom
(i) Electron
Symbol = (e) 9.11 × 10–28 g
–1.602 × 10–19 Coulomb Outside the
Notation = –1eº 1 Negatively
th of H–atom or nucleus
Discoverer 1837 Charged –10
–4.8 × 10 e.s.u
J.J.Thomson
(1897)
(ii) Proton
Symbol = (p) + 1.602 × 10–19 Coulomb Inside the
1 –24 Positively
Notation = (1H ) 1.6725×10 g or nucleus of
charged
Discoverer + 4.8 × 10–10 e.s.u an atom
Rutherford (1911)
(iii) Neutron
Symbol = (n)
Inside the
Notation = (0n1) –24
1.675×10 g Neutral 0 nucleus of
Discoverer
an atom
J. Chadwick
(1932)
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 Representation of atom :
A
ZX
where,
A  Mass number : (total number of protons + total number of neutrons present in an atom.)
Z  Atomic number : (total number of protons present in an atom.)
Example :- 20Ca40
 Isotope : Atoms of given element which have same atomic number but different mass number
are called isotope.
Example:
(a) 1H1 , 1H2 , 1H3 (b) 8O16 , 8O18
(c) 6C12 , 6C14 (d) 17Cl35 , 17Cl37
 Isobar : Atoms of different elements with the same mass number but different atomic number.
Example:
(a) 18Ar40 and 20Ca40 (b) 6C14 and 7N14
 Iso-electronic species : Species (atom, molecules or ions) having same number of electrons are
called iso-electronic.
Example:
(a) C4–, N3–, O2–, F–, Ne, Na+, Mg+2, Al3+

(b) Si4–, P3–, S2–, Cl–, Ar, K+, Ca2+, Sc3+
(c) H2S, HCl, Ar, SH–
(d) NH2–, NH3, CH4, H2O, OH–, NH4+, NH2–
(e) [Ni(CO)4], [Co(CO)4]–, [Fe(CO)4]2–, [Fe(CO)2(NO)2]
2– – 3–
(f) CO3 , NO3 , BO3
4– 3– 2– –
(g) SiO 4 , PO 4 ,SO 4 ,ClO 4
Note : Now a days this concept is extended to consider the same valence shell electron also.
 Iso-sters : Species having same number of electrons & same number of atoms.
Example:
 2– – 3–
(a) CH 4 , NH 4 (b) CO3 , NO3 , BO3
– 4– 3– 2– –
(c) NH 2 , H 2O (d) SiO 4 , PO 4 ,SO 4 , ClO 4
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 Iso-diaphers : Species having same difference in number of neutrons and protons.
Example :
(a) 15P31, 17Cl35, 11Na23, 3Li7, 13Al27, 19K39, 9F19, all have isotopic excess of (A – 2Z) = 1.
(b) 6C14, 8O18, 1T3, 24Cr50, all have isotopic excess of (A – 2Z) = 2.
 Isotones: Elements having the same number of neutrous are known as isotones.
Example:
(a) 12Mg24 and 11Na23 (b) 9F19 and 8O18
(c) 6C14 and 8O16 (d) 15P31 and 16S32
DO YOUR SELF – 1
1. Which of the following set(s) is/are isosters:

(A) N2O, CO (B) N2, CO2 (C) B3N3H6, C6H6 (D) HF, Ne
2. Which of the following is/are homogeneous mixture.

(A) Milk + water (B) Tap water (C) Milk (D) Oil + water
3. Which of the following set of species is isodiapher :

(A) 15P31 , 8O18 (B) 6C14 , 8O16 (C) 11Na23 , 13Al27 (D) 24Cr50 , 19K39
4. Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

(A) Sugar solution (B) Petroleum (C) Air (D) Blood
5. Which of the following set contains only isoelectronic ions?

(A) Zn+2, Ca+2, Ga+3, A+3 (B) K+, Ca+2, Sc+3, C—
(C) P–3, S–2, C—, Zn+2 (D) Ti+4, Ar, Cr+3, V+5
 Orbital : An orbital is defined as that zone in space where electron is most likely to be found .
The orbitals are characterized by a set of 3 quantum numbers (n,l,m).
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QUANTUM NUMBERS
Quantum numbers give complete information about an electron or orbital in an atom.
General representation of an atom.
Atom Shell Subshell Orbital Electron
1. Principal Quantum number (n) :

(i) Permissible value of n  1 to 
(ii) It represents shell number/energy level.
(iii) The energy states corresponding to different principal quantum numbers are denoted by
letters K, L, M,N etc.
n : 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation of shell : K L M N O P
(iv) It indicates the distance of an electron from the nucleus.
(v) It also determines the energy of the electron. In general higher the value of ‗n‘, higher is
the energy.
(vi) It give an idea of total number of orbitals & electron (which may) present in a shell &
that equal to n2 & 2n2 respectively.
Energy: Value of n increases, energy level of shell increases but energy gap decreases.
n= 1 2 3 4 5 . . . . . . . 
Order of Energy      . . . . . . 
   – – – – . . . . . . 
2. Azimuthal Quantum number (l) :

(i) The values of l depends upon the value of ‗n‘ and possible values are ‗0 to (n –1)' .
(ii) It gives the name of subshells associated with the energy level and number of subshells
within an energy level.
(iii) The different value of ‗l‘ indicates the shape of orbitals and designated as follows :
Value Notation Name Shape
l =0 s Sharp Spherical
l=1 p Principal Dumbell
l=2 d Diffused Double Dumbell
l=3 f Fundamental Complex
(iv) It also determines the energy of orbital along with n.
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(v) For a particular energy level/shell energy of subshell is in the following order : -
spdf
Closeness towards nucleus :
spdf .
(vi) It gives the total number of orbitals in a subshell & that equals to (2l + 1) and number of
electron in a subshell = 2 (2l + 1)
Que. Which of the following relation is correct?
(A) n >  (B) n <  (C) n =  (D) none of these
Ans. (A)
Que. Which of the following subshell do not exist?

(A) 4f (B) 5g (C) 3f (D) 2d
Ans. (C,D)
Que. If n = 6 then maximum possible value of is?
Ans. 5
Que. If = 7 then minimum possible value of nis ?
Ans. 8
3. Magnetic Quantum number (m) :

(i) The value of m depends upon the value of l and it may have integral value –l to +l
including zero.
(ii) It gives the number of orbitals in a given subshell and orientation of different orbitals in
space. e.g. for n = 4, l = 0 to 3.
l 0 1 2 3
m 0 +1, 0, –1 +2, 1, 0, –1, –2 +3, +2, +1, 0, –1, –2, –3
Possible 3 5 7
1
Orientation
d z 2 , d x 2  y2
Orbitals s px , py, pz Not in syllabus
dxy, dyz ,dxz
(iii) The orbitals having same value of n and l but different value of m, have same energy in
absence of external electric & magnetic field. The orbitals having same energy of a
particular subshell is known as Degenerate orbitals.
Note : Multielectronic system: n and  value must be same for degenerated orbitals.
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 Nodal Planes of different orbitals :
Nodal plane is a plane at which the probability of finding an electron becomes zero.
Eg.
Orbital Nodal plane Orbital Nodal plane
s None dxy XZ & YZ planes
Px YZ plane dyz XZ & XY planes
Py XZ plane dxz XY & YZ planes
Pz XY plane dx2–y2 Planes perpendicular to XY plane, passing
through origin (nucleus) and inclined at 45º to
X & Y axis.
d z2 None (two nodal cones are available)
4. Spin Quantum number (s) :

(i) While moving around the nucleus, the electron always spins about its own axis either
clockwise or anticlockwise. The spin quantum number represents the direction of
electron spin (rotation) around its own axis (clockwise or anticlockwise).
1 1
(ii) There are two possible values of ‗s‘ are  &  and represented by the two arrows :
2 2
 (spin up) and  (spin down).
Practice Set:
1. If n = 4 then maximum value of  is?
Ans. 3
2. If  = 3 then minimum possible value of n is
Ans. 4
3. If  = 4 then minimum possible value of n is?
Ans. 5
4. Which of the following value of  is common for all shell?
Ans. 0
5. Which of the following mathematical value (minimum) is common for n  m?
Ans. 1
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6. No. of degenerated orbitals in H– if electron is present in 4th excited state?
Ans. 3
7. Which of the following set of quantum number is correct.
n  m s
(A) 2 2 1 +1/2
(B) 3 4 2 +1/2
(C) 4 3 4 –1/2
(D) 2 1 0 –1/2
Ans. (D)
DO YOUR SELF – 2
1. How many subshells are possible in P-shell :

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 1
2. For an electron magnetic quantum number = –2, the electron may be present in
(A) 3d – orbital (B) 2p – orbital (C) 4p – orbital (D) 5s – orbital
3. Number of Valence shell electron in Fe is?

(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 14 (D) 12
4. Hund's rule deals with the distribution of electrons in

(A) outer shell only (B) a subshell only
(C) an orbital (D) degenerate orbital
5. The number of possible orientation of d-orbitals in space is:

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
6. Maximum number of electrons in 3p- orbital?

(A) 2 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 3
7. In which pair both the orbitals have same shape, same orientation, but different energy?
(A) 3dxy, 4dxy (B) 5px, 5py (C) 3px, 3dxy (D) 4s, 4px
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RULES FOR FILLING ELECTRONS
1. Pauli’s exclusion principle :
(i) ‗No two electrons in an atom can have same values of all the four quantum numbers.
(ii) An orbital accommodates two electron with opposite spin. These two electrons have
same values of principal, azimuthal and magnetic quantum number but the fourth, i.e.
spin quantum number will be different. i.e.
For He = 1s2 K, shell (n = 1), l = 0, m = 0
1
For 1st Electron n = 1, l = 0, m = 0, s  
2
1
For 2nd Electron n = 1, l = 0, m = 0, s  
2
2. Aufbau Principle (Means Building up) :
(i) The electrons are added progressively to the various orbitals in the order of increasing
energies starting with the orbital of the lowest energy
1s
2s 2p
3s 3p 3d
4s 4p 4d 4f
5s 5p 5d 5f
6s 6p 6d 6f
7s 7p ………….
Order of Energy :
1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p < 5s < 4d < 5p < 6s < 4f < 5d < 6p < 7s < 5f < 6d < 7p
(ii) Alternatively, the order of increase of energy of orbitals can be calculated from (n + l)
rule.
(a) Lower the value of (n + l) for an orbital, the lower will be its energy.
(b) If two orbitals have the same (n + l) value, then orbital with lower value of n has
the lower energy.
e.g. 2p & 3s
For 2p, n = 2, l = 1, (n + l) = 2 + 1 = 3
For 3s, n = 3, l = 0, (n + l) = 3 + 0 = 3
Then for 2p, n is lesser than 3s, so 2p has lower energy than 3s.
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3. Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity :
(i) This rule deals with the filling of electrons into the orbital's belonging to the same
subshell i.e. orbitals of equal energy, called degenerate orbitals.
(ii) ―Electrons are distributed among the orbitals of a subshell in such a way as to give the
maximum number of unpaired electron with parallel spins. ‖
(iii) ―Pairing of electrons in the orbitals belonging to the same subshell (p, d, f) does not take
place until each orbital belonging to that subshell has got one electron each i.e. singly
occupied. moreover, the singly occupied orbitals must have the electrons with the
parallel spin multiplicity‖
More the multiplicity more is the stability.
Find total spin & multiplicity
1 1 1 3
i.e. +1/2 +1/2 +1/2 Total spin S    
2 2 2 2
3
Multiplicity  2   1  4
2
1 1 1 1
i.e. Total spin S    
+1/2 –1/2 +1/2 2 2 2 2
1
2
1 1 1 3
i.e. Total spin S    
2 2 2 2
+1/2 +1/2 +1/2

3
2
1 5
i.e. Total spin S  5  
+1/2 +1/2 +1/2 +1/2 +1/2 2 2
5
2
e.g. H = ls1
He = ls2
Li = ls2 2s1
Be = ls2 2s2
B = ls2 2s2 2p1
C = ls2 2s2 2p2
Note : * Requirement : Hund's rule valid from Carbon
* Hund's rule is valid for Degenerate orbitals and it is not valid for s orbital.
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ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION OF ATOMS
The distribution of electrons in various shells, subshells and orbitals, in an atom of an element,
is called its electronic configuration.
 Representation : nlx
where,
n  shell number
l  represents subshell
x number of electrons in subshell
For example :-
2p2  number of electron in p–subshell
p–subshell
Second shell
3Li : ls2 , 2s1 or [He] 2s1 or
 Extra stability of Half-filled and fully-filled orbitals.

The electronic configuration of most of the atoms follows the Aufbau‘s rule. However, in
certain elements such as Cr, Cu etc. Where the two subshells (4s and3d) differ slightly in their
energies (4s < 3d), an electron shifts from a subshell of lower energy (4s) to a subshell of
higher energy (3d), provided such a shift results in all orbitals of the subshell of higher energy
getting either completely filled or half-filled.
24Cr  [Ar] 3d5, 4s1 and not [Ar] 3d4 4s2

29Cu  [Ar] 3d10 , 4s1 and not [Ar] 3d9 4s2
It has been found that there is extra stability associated with these electronic configuration. This
stabilization is due to the following two factors.
(i) Symmetrical distribution of electron : It is well known that symmetry leads to
stability. The completely filled or half-filled subshell have symmetrical distribution of
electron in them and are therefore more stable. This effect is more dominant in d and f-
orbitals. This means three or six electrons in p-subshell, 5 or 10 electrons in d-subshell
and 7 or 14 in f-subshell forms a stable arrangement.
(ii) Exchange energy : This stabilizing effect arises whenever two or more electrons with
the same spin are present in the degenerate orbitals of a subshell. these electrons tend to
exchange their positions and the energy released due to this exchange is called
exchange energy. The number of exchanges that can take place is maximum when the
subshell is either half filled or fully filled. As result the exchange energy is maximum
and so the stability increases.
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
4–exchanges 3–exchanges 2–exchanges 1–exchanges

by electron 1 by electron 2 by electron 3 by electron 4
Total exchange pairs = 10

n(n  1)
 Number of exchange pairs n  Number of electron with parallel spins.
2
DO YOUR SELF – 3
1. Which of the following arrangement of electron is CORRECT:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
2. Which of the following order of energy level of orbital for Li+2 is correct ?
(A) 1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p (B) 1s < 2s = 2p < 3s = 3p
(C) 1s > 2s > 2p > 3s > 3p (D) 1s = 2s = 2p = 3s = 3p
3. Which set of three quantum numbers (n, l, ml) corresponds to a 3d orbital?

(A) 3, 3, 2 (B) 3, 2, 2 (C) 3, 2, 3 (D) 2, 3, 3
4. Which one of the following orbitals can hold two electron?

(A) 3s (B) 2px (C) 4dxy (D) All of these
5. Which one of the following represents an acceptable set of quantum numbers for an electron in
an atom? (Arranged as n, l, ml and ms)
(A) 5, 4, –5, 1/2 (B) 1, 0, 0, 1/2 (C) 2, 2, –1, –1/2 (D) 3, 3, 3, 1/2
6. Which of the following is not a valid set of four quantum numbers (n, l, m1, ms,)?
(A) 3, 1, –1, –1/2 (B) 2, 0, 0, +1/2 (C) 2, 1, 2, +1/2 (D) 2, 1, 0, –1/2
7. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of sodium atom
(Z = 11) is :
1 1 1 1
(A) 3, 0, 1,  (B) 3, 0, 0,  (C) 4, 0, 0,  (D) 2, 1, 0, 
2 2 2 2
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MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
 Paramagnetism :
(i) The substances which are weakly attracted by magnetic field are paramagnetic and this
phenomenon is known as paramagnetism.
(ii) Their magnetic character is retained till they are in magnetic field and lose their
magnetism when removed from magnetic field.
 Diamagnetism :
(i) The substances which are weakly repelled by magnetic field are diamagnetic and this
phenomenon is known as diamagnetism.
(ii) Diamagnetic substances lack unpaired electrons and their magnetic moment is zero e.g.,
NaCl, N2O4 etc.
 Spin magnetic moment :

The spin magnetic moment of electron (excluding orbit magnetic moment) is given by :
µ= [n(n + 2)] B.M.
Where n is number of unpaired electron in species.
The magnetic moment is expressed in Bohr magneton (B.M.)
Ex.: A compound of vanadium has magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. Find out the electronic
configuration of vanadium ion in the compound.
Ans. Vanadium belongs to 3d series with Z = 23. The magnetic moment of 3d series metal is given
by spin only formula.
  n(n 2) B.M. (BM = Bohr's magneton)
 (1.73)2 = n(n + 2)
3 = n(n + 2)
 n=1
 Magnetic moment correspond to one unpaired electron.
 Electronic configuration of vanadium atom 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d3.
For one unpaired electron 4 electron must be removed in which first 2 electron are lost from 4s
orbital (outermost). and the remaining electron remove from 3d (inner shell).
Electronic configuration of V+4
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s0 3d1
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MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES
Que. Which of the following arrangement of electron is correct?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
(E)
Ans. (D)
Que. Number of electrons s, p, d, f orbital can accomodate ?
Ans. s p d f
2 2 2 2
Que. Maximum number of electrons in s, p, d, f subshell?

Ans. s p d f
2 6 10 14
Que. Total number of nodal planes in orbitals of p subshell?

Ans. 3
Que. Each d orbital has two nodal plane?

Ans. False ( d z 2 has nodal cone)
Que. Lobes of orbital which are present in nodal plane of Pz

Ans. Px, Py, dxy, d x2  y2
Que. If  = 2 2 , then number of unpaired electron in Ti+x, then define the value of x?
Ans. 2 electron, x = 2
Que. The total number of electron in phosphorous for which n + l = 2 ?

Ans. 2
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Que. The total number of electron in Cu for which l – m = 1 ?
Ans. Cu = 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s1
 = 0 0 1 0 1 2 0
m= 0 0 –1 0 –1 –2 0
0 0 –1
1 +1 0
+1
+2
Que. If  = 0 to n + 1, then number of subshells, orbitals and electrons in 3rd shell.
Ans.  = 0 to n +1
K = 1   1s 1p 1d
L = 2   s 2p 2d 2f
M = 3   s 3p 3d 3f 3g
Subshells = 5
Orbirtals = 25
Electrons = 50
Que. Write the electronic configuration of Zn on the basis of  = 0 to (n+1)

Ans.  = 0 to n +1
1s2 1p6 1d10

2s2 2p6 2d2 2f
s2 3p 3d 3f 3g
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SCREENING EFFECT () AND EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE (Zeff)
(a) Valence shell electron suffer force of attraction due to nucleus and force of repulsion due to
inner shell electrons.
(b) The decrease in force of attraction on valence electron due to inner shell electron is called
screening effect or shielding effect.(i.e. total repulsive force is called shielding effect.)
(c) Due to screening effect, valence shell electron experiences less force of attraction by nucleus.
(d) Due to screening effect, net attractive force felt by the electron is measured by effective nuclear
charge, (Zeff)
(e) If nuclear charge = Z, then effective nuclear charge = Z – 
(Where 'sigma' is called screening/shielding constant)
So, Zeff = Z – 
Attraction – Repulsion = Net attraction
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 CALCULATION OF  (using slater‘s rule)

To calculate the shielding constant () :
(a) Write the electronic configuration of the element in the following order and groupings :
(1s), (2s, 2p), (3s, 3p), (3d), (4s, 4p), (4d), (4f), (5s, 5p), etc.
 For s and p electrons : Electrons in any group to the right of the (ns, np) group
contribute nothing to the shielding constant.
(n = shell no. of the electron for which  is calculated)
(b) All of the other electrons in the (ns, np) group, shield the concern electron to an extent
of 0.35 each. (Except for the 1s orbital for which value is 0.30).
(c) All electrons in the (n – 1) shell shield to an extent of 0.85 each.
(d) All electrons (n – 2) or lower group shield completely ; that is, their contribution is 1.00 each.
QUANTUM NUMBER &
  For d and f electrons :
(e) Electrons in any group to the right of the nd or nf group contribute nothing to the
shielding constant.
(f) All the other electrons in the nd or nf group, except the test electron shield the valence
electron to an extent of 0.35 each.
(g) All electrons in groups lying to the left of the nd or nf group contribute 1.00.
(Effective Nuclear charge of elements of second period)

Element Electronic Z  of ns &  (n–1) Total Effective
Configuration Atomic np electron Orbital Screening Nuclear
number (a) (b) Constant Charge#
(a + b) Z*=Z –
3Li ls2, 2s1 3 – 0.85×2=1.70 1.70 1.30

2 2
4Be ls , 2s 4 1×0.35=0.35 0.85×2=1.70 2.05 1.95
5B ls2, 2s2, 2p1 5 2×0.35=0.70 0.85×2=1.70 2.40 2.60
2 2 2
6C ls ,2s ,2p 6 3×0.35=1.05 0.85×2=1.70 2.75 3.25
2 2 3
7N ls ,ls ,2p 7 4×0.35=1.40 0.85×2=1.70 3.10 3.90
8O ls2,2s2,2p4 8 5×0.35=1.75 0.85×2=1.70 3.45 4.55
2 2 5
9F ls ,2s ,2p 9 6×0.35=2.10 0.85×2=1.70 3.80 5.20
# Calculated for valence electron.
 Key Points :
(a) From left to right in a period Zeff increases
(i) For s and p–block elements, Zeff in a period increases by 0.65 where atomic number
increases by 1, and hence atomic size decreases considerably.
(ii) In transition series Z increase by + 1 but screening constant increases by 0.85 So Zeff is
increased by 0.15
(1– 0.85 = 0.15) [Because electron enters in (n - 1) orbit which has value of  = 0.85]
(b) From top to bottom in a group Zeff remain constant for s-block elements, after Li and Be.
Element Li Na K Rb Cs Fr
Zeff 1.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20
QUANTUM NUMBER &
Example :–
Q. What is the effective nuclear charge at the periphery of nitrogen atom when an extra
electron is added during the formation of an anion. Also find the value of Z eff when the
atom is ionized to N+.
Ans. Ground state electron configuration of N(Z = 7) = 1s2 2s2 2p3
Electron configuration of N– = (1s2) (2s2 2p4)
Shielding constant for the last 2p electron,
 = [(2 × 0.85) + (5 × 0.35)] = 3.45
So Zeff = Z –  = 7 – 3.45 = 3.55
Electron configuration of N+ = (1s2) (2s2 2p2)
Shielding constant for the last 2p electron,
 = [(2 × 0.85) + (3 × 0.35)] = 2.75
So Zeff for last electron on N+ = 7 – 2.75 = 4.25
 Calculation of Zeff for electrons of ns & np for Ar

Ar – (1s2) (2s2 2p6) (3s2 3p6)
rest (n–1)th nth
= 7 × 0.35 + 8 × 0.85 + 2 × 1
 = 11.25
Z* = 18 – 11.25
= 6.75
 Calculation of Zeff for electrons of 3s orbital

Ar – (1s2) (2s2 2p6) (3s2 3p6)
(n–1)th nth
= 7 × 0.35 + 8 × 0.85 + 2 × 1
 = 11.25
Z* = 18 – 11.25
= 6.75
 Calculation of Zeff for nd and nf :
Ex:– Zeff for 3d subshell : Zn  (1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 ) (3d10) (4s2)
18 × 1 9 × 0.35
= 9 × 0.35 + 18 × 1
 = 21. 15
Z* = 30 – 21.15 = 8.85
QUANTUM NUMBER &
 Calculation of Zeff for 1s – electron
Value of  for values of 1s = 0. 30
He = 1s2
= 1× 0.3
 = 0.3
Z*= 2 – 0.3 = 1.7
Some other examples are : H– , He, Li+ , Be2+
DO YOUR SELF – 4
1. Select the specie among the following for which value of spin only magnetic moment will be
4 3.
(A) Fe (B) Ni (C) Mn (D) Cr
2. Which of the following have identical value of Magnetic moment?

(A) Mn+4, Co2+ (B) Co+2, Ni+2 (C) Mg+2, Sc+2 (D) Sc, V2+
3. Total number of exchange pair for the 2p subshell of nitrogen is

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 10 (D) 2
4. Find the Zeff of last electron of Carbon.

(A) 2 (B) 3.25 (C) 2.60 (D) 3.90
5. Value of Zeff of 4s electron of Sc is.

(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE – I
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. which of the following pairs of the species are isoelectronic as well as isotopic ?
(Atomic number of Ca = 20, Ar = 18, K = 19, Mg = 12, Fe = 26, Na = 11)
(A) 40Ca+2, 40Ar (B) 39K+, 40K+ (C) 24Mg2+, 25Mg (D) 23Na, 24Na+
2. Which among the following is an example of pure element ?

(A) Steel (B) Air (C) Brass (D) Graphite
3. Identify the set of isoelectronic species :

(A) N3–, O2–, F– (B) N, O, F (C) H, H+, H– (D) H–, Li, Be
4. An atom has 8 electron, 10 neutron and 8 protons. Which is the isotope of given atom ?
(A) 9F19 (B) 6C14 (C) 8F18 (D) None of these
5. Which of the following set of compound is isoeletronic ?

(A) NO2+ & NO2– (B) CO3–2 & NO2+ (C) CO2 & NO2+ (D) HCO3– & HSO4–
6. Which of the following pair is isoster ?

(A) N2O & H2 O (B) CO2 & H2O (C) N2O & CO2 (D) NO & CO
7. Which of the following can not be isoelectronic ?

(A) two different cations (B) two different anions
(C) different cation & anion (D) two different atoms
76
8. An isotone of 32 Ge is ?
79 77 73
(A) 34 Se (B) 33 As (C) 31 Ga (D) None of these
9. Find the total number of exchanges in d7 configuration :-

(A) 7 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 11
10. Total number of degeneracies in N shell in Li+2 ion are :-

(A) 16 (B) 9 (C) 3 (D) 6
QUANTUM NUMBER &
QUANTUM NUMBER
fdfgdg
11. Which of the following pair of electron is excluded from an atom

1 1
(A) n = 2, l = 1, m = + 1, s   & n = 2, l = 1, m = –1, s  
2 2
1 1
(B) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0, s   & n = 2, l = 0, m = 0, s  
2 2
1 1
(C) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0, s   & n = 1, l = 0, m = 0, s  
2 2
1 1
(D) n = 3, l = 2, m = –2, s   & n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s  
2 2
12. Which one of the following represents an acceptable set of quantum numbers for an electron in
an atom ? (arranged as n, l, ml and ms)
(A) 5, 4, –5, 1/2 (B) 1, 0, 0, 1/2 (C) 2, 2, –1, –1/2 (D) 3, 3, 3, 1/2
13. Which quantum number determines the energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom ?
(A) l (B) n (C) n and l both (D) ml
14. The highest probability of finding the electron in an orbital having values of quantum numbers
n = 3, l = 1 and m = –1.
(A) In between any two axis out of three
(B) On any two axis simultaneously, perpendicular to each other
(C) On any one axis out of the three at a time
(D) On all the three axis simultaneously at a time
15. Find the group of orbitals in which atleast one common nodal plane is present :
(A) 2px, 3dxy, 4dyz (B) 2py, 3dxy, 4dyz (C) 2pz, 3dxy, 4dyz (D) 4dx 2
 y2
,5dz2
16. The electrons, identified by quantum number n and l :

(i) n = 3: l = 0 (ii) n = 5: l = 2 (iii) n = 2: l = 1 (iv) n = 4: l = 3
Can be placed in order of increasing energy from the lowest to highest as :
(A) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) (B) (i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
(C) (ii) < (iii) < (iv) < (i) (D) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
17. Which of the following orbital have nodal plane in yz plane ?
(A) pz (B) py (C) dxy (D) dyz
18. Total number of orbitals in a shell are 16, find total no. of orbitals which have m = 0 in that
shell.
(A) Four (B) Two (C) Eight (D) Six
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19. Assume the set of four quantum no. for last electron of an element X in ground state is n = 4,
l =1, m = 1 & s = –1/2. and spin multiplicity of element X in its ground state is 4. Identify the
element X.
(A) Ga (B) Ge (C) As (D) Se
1
20. If an electron has spin quantum number of  and magnetic quantum number is –1 it cannot
2
be present in
(A) f-orbital (B) d-orbital (C) p-orbital (D) s-orbital
21. Calculate the total number of electron for Mn having n + l + m = 2.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE (Zeff)
22. Which of the following has maximum value of Zeff :

(A) F (B) Cl (C) Br (D) All equal
23. If Zeff of F (Z = 9) is X and Zeff of Li (Z = 3) is Y then find the value of |X – Y|
(A) 4.90 (B) 3.90 (C) 2.90 (D) 1.90
24. Which of the following element is having same value of Zeff for electrons of 3d and 4s orbital.
(A) Sc (B) Cr (C) Co (D) Ni
25. If Zeff of N(Z = 7) is X and Zeff of C (Z = 6) is Y then find the value of X + Y
(A) 4.90 (B) 7.15 (C) 2.90 (D) 1.90
26. The percentage of orbitals occupied by electron out of total orbitals present upto the outermost
shell of Fe atom :
(A) 50% (B) 70% (C) 25% (D) 35%
27. the total number of unpaired electrons in the element (Z = 24) in its lowest energy states ?
(A) 1 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6
28. Which of the following is violation of (n + l) rule.

(A) (B)
1s 2s 2p 1s 2s 2p
(C) (D)
1s 2s 1s 2s 2p
QUANTUM NUMBER &
29. Which electronic configuration represents CORRECT ground state electronic configuration :
(A) 1s2, 2s1, 2p6, 3s1 (B) 1s2, 2s2, 3s2, 3p2
(C) (D)
1s 2s 2p 1s 2s 2p
2 2 2
30. The electronic configuration of a carbon 1s , 2s , 2p and consider the following three
arrangements of the 2p electrons. Which arrangements have lowest energy ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
31. Which electronic configuration represents a violation of Hund's rule and Pauli's rule both for
an atom in its ground state ?
1s 2s 2p 1s 2s 2p
(A) (B)
1s 2s 2p 1s 2s 2p
(C) (D)
32. Number of elements/ions given below which contains only one electron in their outer most
shell?
Rb+ , Sr+2 , H, Cr, Hg+ , Mn+2, P+3, N+4
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 4
33. Select the correct ground state electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 47
is:
(A) [Ar] 3d9 4s2 (B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d10 , 4s2
(C) [Ar] D) [Kr] 4d10, 5s1
3d 4s
1
34. In Mn, the minimum number of electrons having m s   is -
2
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 15
35. If Aufbau rule is not followed, K-19 will be placed in
(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE – II
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. Which among the following are isodiapher with 17C135 :-

(A) 19K39 (B) 9F19 (C) 13Al27 (D) 3Li7
2. Which of the following is/are heterogeneous mixture ?
(A) Blood (B) Milk (C) Air (D) Tap water
QUANTUM NUMBER
3. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about the element having atomic No. 24 :
(A) l = 2 is possible for an electron in this atom
(B) Total number of electrons having value of magnetic quantum number |m| = 2 are two.
(C) Total number of electrons having |m| = 1 are ten.
(D) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1 is impossible set of quantum number for outermost electron.
4. Which of the following set(s) of quatum number is/are invalid for any electron in the ground
state electronic configuration of all the elements upto atomic number 18?
n l m s
(A) 3 2 –1 +1/2
(B) 2 2 +1 –1/2
(C) 4 0 0 +1/2
(D) 4 1 –1 +1/2
5. All the obitals of a given subshell have the same value of:
(A) principle quantum number (n) (B) azimuthal quantum number (l)
(C) magnetic quantum number (m) (D) none of these
6. For an electron magnetic quantum number = +2. The electron may be present in :
(A) 4s-orbital (B) 4p-orbital (C) 4d-orbital (D) 4ƒ-orbital
7. Which of the set of quantam number is/are not correct for any electron in ground state
electronic configuration of the elements upto atomic no. 30?
n l m s
(A) 4 0 0 +1/2
(B) 3 2 –2 –1/2
(C) 3 1 +2 +1/2
(D) 4 1 –2 +1/2
QUANTUM NUMBER &
8. Which of the following is/are a valid set of four quantum number (n, l,ml,ms) :-
1 1 1 1
(A) 3,2, 2,  (B) 2,0, 0,  (C) 3,3, 1,  (D) 4,3,–3, 
2 2 2 2
9. Select the INCORRECT statement (s) :
(A) In d x2  y2 orbital, 2 nodal planes are in xz and yz plane
(B) dxy and pz has one common nodal plane

(C) m = –2 for 4d subshell is not possible as n = 4
(D) number of electrons in subshell = 2 (2 + 1)
10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

(A) Total number of maximum electrons which can have n = 5, s = +1/2 and n = 5, s = –1/2 are
same.
(B) In H-like atoms, the shells and subshells of a shell have same energies.
(C) The energy order of subshells in only multielectronic atom is decided by (n + l) rule.
(D) The energy order of subshells in single electron specie is decied by (n + l) rule.
11. Total number of vacant orbitals in the valency shell of that atom which have total s electrons
and total p electrons are in same number in its ground state electronic configuration.
(A) Zero (B) Five (C) Four (D) Eight
th
12. Which of the following subshells are involved for 6 period elements in periodic table?
(A) 4ƒ (B) 5d (C) 6s (D) 5p
13. Which electronic configuration represents an atom in its ground state configuration and having
completed 3rd principle energy level?
(A) 2 – 8 – 6 –2 (B) 2 – 8 –10 –2 (C) 2 – 8 –18 – 8–1 (D) 2 –8 – 18 – 3
14. Which of the following statement (s) is/are INCORRECT?
(A) Number of electrons having l = (0) is 10 in Pd.
(B) Number of electron in d subshell of Cr and Mn are the same.
(C) Multiplicity of Fe is equal to that of Ni2+
(D) Value of l/n for last electron of element having atomic numbner 57 is 0.4.
15. Which of the following order of paramagnetism is/are INCORRECT?
(A) Cr > Fe > Ni > Cu (B) Cr > Ni > Fe > Cu
(C) Mg < Al < O < N (D) N < O < Al < Mg
16. Which of the following pair(s) of species is/are having different value of magnetic moment?
(A) Mn2+ & Na+ (B) Co3+ & Fe3+ (C) Zn2+ & Cl (D) Zn2+ & Na+
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE (Zeff)
17. Effective nuclear charge in As (Z = 33) is 6.30. Which of following is/are correct :
(A) 4s electron (B) 4p electron
(C) 3d electron (D) Outermost electron
18. Which of the following option is CORRECT ?
Element/ion Zeff Element/ion Zeff
+2
(A) 55Cs 2.2 (B) 21Sc 18
(C) 9F 5.20 (D) 10Ne 4.15
19. Using the slater‘s rule, choose the incorrect statements among the following.
(A) Value of  (shielding constant) for d-electrons of penultimate shell of Sc, Y, La are equal.
(B) Zeff for d-electrons of penultimate shell of Sc, Y, La are equal.
(C) Value of  increases by a factor of 0.3 in the second period from left to right.
(D) Value of Zeff increases by a factor of 0.35 in the second period from left to right.
20. Select the correct relationship (Zeff for the last electron) :
(A) Zeff(Na+) < Zeff(Mg+2) (B) Zeff (He) < Zeff (Be+2)
(C) Zeff (Mg) = Zeff(Ca) (D) Zeff (Al+3) < Zeff(Na+)
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE – III
Integer Answer Type (0 to 9) :
1. What is the minimum value of n (principal quantum number) is possible for magnetic quantum
1
number m = –2 and s = + ?
2
2. Find the total number of electron in Cr which have (n × l) = zero.
3. Total number exchange are possible for 3d4 electronic configuration.
4. Find the total number of orbital(s) in iron having |m| < 1 and atleast one electron is present in
orbital.
5. Find the sum of total numbers of 5f-electrons in Th and Ac.
6. Total number of electrons in Zn(atomic number = 30) for which n + l + m = 0
7. Find the number of electron having (n × l + m) = 3 for Kr atom (Atomic number = 36)
8. The Zeff on the last electron of Zr3+ ion is
9. In the following species, the number of them having same magnetic moment value is
___________ Fe3+, Co3+, Ni2+, Mn3+, Cu+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, Ag+
10. An element 'X' has its electronic configuration of 'K' shell is (n – 5)s2 and it has total number of
electrons in its outermost, penultimate and antipenultimate shell are 2, 8 and 25 respectively,
then find out total number of unpaired electrons in element 'X' in their ground state.
11. Find the total number of orbitals in which electron density is not observed along any axis
(x, y or z).
PX, Py, Pz, dyz, dxz, d x 2

 y2
, dz2 , dxy
1
12. Find the maximum number of electrons in Cr atom which have m = –1 and s = + but n 2 .
2
QUANTUM NUMBER &
13. Find minimum possible values of missing digits (X, Y, Z) in following set of quantum numbers
and calculate sum of X, Y and Z.
n l |m| s
1
Set (I) = 5 2 X 
2
1
Set (II) = Y 3 0 
2
1
Set (III) = 3 Z 1 
2
14. Number of unpaired electrons in Mn+7 = a
Number of d-subshell electrons in Cr = b
Number of ƒ-subshell electron in Hf (Atomic number = 72) = c
Find the value of c –b + a ?
15. How many subshells are possible in N-shell ?
16. Find the number of exchanges of electrons associated to l = 2 in nickel.

[Write your answer as sum of digits till you get the single digit answer]
x
17. The spin only magnetic moment of Mn+2 is x B.M. . The value   of
7
18. Find the number of sets of isosters
(N2 , CO) , (N2O , CO2) , (HF , OH–), (B3N3H6, C6H6)
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE IV
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NUMBER 1 TO 2
Three quantum numbers are required to define an orbital while four quantum numbers are
required to describe an electron.
1. (n + l) is maximum and minimum for which of the following orbitals : 6s, 5p, 4d, 2p, 3s, 2s?
(A) 4d and 1s (B) 6s and 2s (C) 5p and 3s (D) 6s and 2p
2. Which of the following statement is correct for H atom?
(A) H atom can be placed both in group 1 and group 18.
(B) H atom can be placed both in Group 1 and Group 17.
(C) H atom produces smallest anion in reality.
(D) 2s, 2p, 3s orbitals are not available in H atom

Repulsion force by innershell electrons on outer most shell electrons is called shielding effect.
Due to shielding effect valence shell electron experiences less force of attraction by nucleus.
(i.e. total attraction force experienced by valence electron is called effective nuclear charge)
Zeff. = Z – 
Where : Zeff. = effective nuclear charge
Z = atomic number
 = shielding constant
3. Select the correct effective nuclear charge on outermost electron in C.
(A) 2.75 (B) 2.40 (C) 3.25 (D) 0.85

4. Calculate the screening constant for 4s electron of Zn ?
(A) 4.6 (B) 21.5 (C) 25.65 (D) 5.6
Many elements and compounds exhibit magnetic property because of presence of unpaired
electrons.
5. Which of the following species is diamagnetic in nature ?
(A) Fe2+ (B) Zn2+ (C) Fe3+ (D) Co3+
6. Which species has the same spin multiplicity as that of Mn2+ ?
(A) Cr+ (B) Fe3+ (C) Co4+ (D) All of these
QUANTUM NUMBER &
In a hypothetical system all the known concept of shell, subshell, orbitals etc. exist in the same
way as in our system except that the (n + l) rule is modified to (n – l) rule for deciding the
subshell energy. In case of equal value of (n – l), the higher value of ‗n‘ gives the higher
energy.
7. In this hypothetical system S (z = 16) will be a
(A) p-block element (B) s-block element (C) d-block element (D) ƒ-block element
8. For n  3; the subshell having maximum energy for the above hypothetical system will be:
(A) 2s (B) 3d (C) 3p (D) 3s
MATRIX MATCH TYPE

9. Column I Column II
(A) 2(2l + 1) (P) number of orbitals in subshell.
2
(B) n (Q) value of shell in an atom
(C) n (R) number of electron in subshell.
(D) (2l + 1) (S) number of orbitals in shell
(T) number subshell in shell.
(A) Isobars (P) 17CI37 & 21Sc45
(B) Isoelectronics (Q) 18Ar40 & 20Ca40
(C) Isodiaphers (R) 12Mg24 & 11Na23

(D) Isotones (S) SiO4–4 & SO4–2

(Elements) (Zeff experienced by outer most electron)
(A) C (P) 5.85
(B) O (Q) 2.2
(C) Na (R) 3.25
(D) Ne (S) 4.55
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE # JEE-MAIN
1. Which of the following groupings represent a collection of isoelectronic species ?
(Atomic number Cs = 55, Br = 35) [AIEEE-2003]
3– – + 3+ – 2+ +
(1) N , F , Na (2) Be, Al , Cl (3) Ca , Cs , Br (4) Na , Ca , Mg2+
+ 2+
2. The number of d-electrons retained in Fe2+ (At. no. of Fe = 26) ion is : [AIEEE-2003]
(1) 6 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
3. Which of the following sets of quantum number is correct for an electron in 4f orbital ?
[AIEEE-2004]
1 1
(1) n = 3, l = 2, m = – 2, s =  (2) n = 4, l = 4, m = – 4, s = 
2 2
1 1
(3) n = 4, l = 3, m = + 1, s =  (4) n = 4, l = 3, m = + 4, s = 
2 2
4. Consider the ground state of Cr atom (Z = 24). The numbers of electrons with the azimuthal
quantum numbers, l = 1 and 2 are, respectively. [AIEEE-2004]
(1) 16 and 5 (2) 12 and 5 (3) 16 and 4 (4) 12 and 4
5. Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species?
[AIEEE-2004]
+ 2+ 3+ – + 2+ 3+ –
(1) Na , Mg , Al , Cl (2) Na , Ca , Sc , F
(3) K+, Cl–, Mg2+, Sc3+ (4) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl–
6. In a multi-electron atom, which of the following orbitals described by the three quantum
numbers will have the same energy in the absence of magnetic and electric fields ?
[AIEEE-2005]
(A) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0
(C) n = 2, l = 1, m = 1 (D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1
(E) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0
(1) (D) and (E) (2) (C) and (D) (3) (B) and (C) (4) (A) and (B)
7. Which of the following sets which one does not contain isoelectronic species ? [AIEEE-2005]
3 2  2 2 
(1) BO3 ,CO3 , NO3 (2) SO3 ,CO3 , NO3
 2 3 2 
(3) CN N 2 ,C2 (4) PO 4 , SO 4 , ClO 4
8. Which of the following statements in relation to the hydrogen atom is correct ? [AIEEE-2005]
(1) 3s, 3p and 3d orbitals all have the same energy
(2) 3s and 3p orbitals are of lower energy than 3d orbitals
(3) 3p orbital is lower in energy than 3d orbital
(4) 3s orbitals is lower in energy than 3p orbital
QUANTUM NUMBER &
9. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species ?
[AIEEE-2006]
(1)N3–,O2–, F–, S2– (2) Li+, Na+, Mg+2, Ca+2
(3) K+,Cl–, Ca+2, Sc+3 (4) Ba+2, Sr+2, K+2, Ca+2
10. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom ?
[AIEEE-2007]
1 1
(1) n = 3, l = 1, m = l, s = + (2) n = 3, l = 2, m = l, s = +
2 2
1 1
(3) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = + (4) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = +
2 2
11. Which one of the following constitutes a group of the isoelectronic species? [AIEEE-2008]
2   2 
(1) C2 ,O 2 ,CO, NO (2) NO ,C2 CN , N 2
 2 2  
(3) CN , N 2 ,O 2 ,C2 (4) N 2 ,O 2 , NO ,CO
12. The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and  :-

(a) n = 4 ,  = 1 (b) n = 4,  = 0 (c) n = 3,  = 2 (d) n = 3,  = 1
Can be placed in order of increasing energy as
[JEE-1999, JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2012]
(1) (a) < (c) < (b) < (d) (2) (c) < (d) < (b) < (a)
(3) (d) < (b) < (c) < (a) (4) (b) < (d) < (a) < (c)
13. Which of the following paramagnetic ions would exhibit a magnetic moment (spin only) of the
order of 5 B.M. ? [JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2012]
(At. No : Mn = 25, Cr = 24, V = 23, Ti = 22)
(1) V2+ (2) Ti2+ (3) Mn2+ (4) Cr2+
QUANTUM NUMBER &
14. In an atom how many orbital (s) will have the quantum numbers; n = 3, l = 2 and ml = + 2 ?
[JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2013]
(1) 1 (2) 5 (3) 3 (4) 7
15. The numbers of protons, electrons and neutrons in a molecule of heavy water are respectively
(1) 10, 10, 10 (2) 8, 10, 11 (3) 10, 11, 10 (4) 11, 10, 10
16. Given [JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2013]
(1) n=5, ml = +1 (2) n = 2, l = 1, ml = – l, ms = – l/2
The maximum number of electron(s) in an atom that can have the quantum numbers as given in
(1) and (2) are respectively :
(1) 8 and 1 (2) 25 and 1 (3) 2 and 4 (4) 4 and 1
17. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z = 37)
is: [JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2014]
1 1 1 1
(1) 5,1,1  (2) 5,0,1  (3) 5,0,0  (4) 5,1,0 
2 2 2 2
18. If the principal quantum number n = 6, the correct sequence of filling of electrons will be:-
(1) ns(n–1)d(n–2)ƒnp (2) nsnp(n–1)d(n–2)ƒ
(3) ns(n–2)ƒ(n–1)dnp (4) ns(n–2)ƒnp(n–1)d

19. The total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number 5 is :
(1) 25 (2) 5 (3) 20 (4) 10
20. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital:
(1) 6p (2) 6s (3) 5d (4) 4f
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCE
1. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1. This represents its:
[JEE- 2000]
(A) excited state (B) ground state (C) cationic form (D) none
2. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin
quantum number, ms = – 1/2, is [JEE- 2011]
1
3. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |m| = 1 and ms= – is :
2
[JEE Advanced- 2014]
4. Not considering the electronic spin the degeneracy of the second excited state (n = 3) of
H-atom is 9, what will be the degeneracy of the second excited state of H– is
[JEE Advanced- 2015]
QUANTUM NUMBER &
ANSWER KEY
DO YOUR SELF – 1
Que. 1 2 3 4 5
Ans. C A C D B
DO YOUR SELF – 2
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. B A A D D A A
DO YOUR SELF – 3
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. A B B D B C B
DO YOUR SELF – 4
Que. 1 2 3 4 5
Ans. D A A B B
EXERCISE–I
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C
15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. B
22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B
29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C
EXERCISE–II
1. ABCD 2. ABD 3. ABCD 4. ABCD 5. AB 6. CD 7. CD
8. ABD 9. ABC 10. AC 11. AD 12. ABC 13. CD 14. AC
15. BD 16. ABC 17. ABD 18. AC 19. ACD 20. ABC
QUANTUM NUMBER &
EXERCISE–III
1. 3 2. 7 3. 6 4. 7 5. 0 6. 0 7. 6
8. 4 9. 4 10. 7 11. 3 12. 2 13. 4 14. 9
15. 4 16. 4 17. 5 18. 4
EXERCISE–IV
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C
8. D 9. (A)R; (B)S; (C)Q,T; (D)P;
10. (A)Q; (B)S; (C)P; (D)R; 11. (A)R; (B)S; (C)Q; (D)P;
EXERCISE # JEE-MAIN
1. 1 2. 1 3. 3 4. 2 5. 4 6. 1 7. 2
8. 1 9. 3 10. 2 11. 2 12. 3 13. 3 14. 1
15. 1 16. 1 17. 3 18. 3 19. 1 20. 3
EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCE
1. BC 2. 9 3. 6 4. 3

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QUANTUM NUMBER &

Physical Classification Chemical Classification

Solid Liquid Gas Pure substances Mixtures

Elements Compounds Homogeneous Heterogeneous

 Atomicity: Number of atoms in a molecule.

Metalloid: Element which shows both metallic and non-metallic property

(a) C4–, N3–, O2–, F–, Ne, Na+, Mg+2, Al3+

1. Which of the following set(s) is/are isosters:

2. Which of the following is/are homogeneous mixture.

3. Which of the following set of species is isodiapher :

4. Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

5. Which of the following set contains only isoelectronic ions?

1. Principal Quantum number (n) :

   – – – – . . . . . . 

2. Azimuthal Quantum number (l) :

Que. Which of the following subshell do not exist?

Que. If n = 6 then maximum possible value of is?

Que. If = 7 then minimum possible value of nis ?

3. Magnetic Quantum number (m) :

4. Spin Quantum number (s) :

1. How many subshells are possible in P-shell :

3. Number of Valence shell electron in Fe is?

4. Hund's rule deals with the distribution of electrons in

5. The number of possible orientation of d-orbitals in space is:

6. Maximum number of electrons in 3p- orbital?

+1/2 +1/2 +1/2

3Li : ls2 , 2s1 or [He] 2s1 or

 Extra stability of Half-filled and fully-filled orbitals.

24Cr  [Ar] 3d5, 4s1 and not [Ar] 3d4 4s2

(1) (2) (3) (4)

4–exchanges 3–exchanges 2–exchanges 1–exchanges

Total exchange pairs = 10

1. Which of the following arrangement of electron is CORRECT:

3. Which set of three quantum numbers (n, l, ml) corresponds to a 3d orbital?

4. Which one of the following orbitals can hold two electron?

 Spin magnetic moment :

Que. Maximum number of electrons in s, p, d, f subshell?

Que. Total number of nodal planes in orbitals of p subshell?

Que. Each d orbital has two nodal plane?

Que. Lobes of orbital which are present in nodal plane of Pz

Que. The total number of electron in phosphorous for which n + l = 2 ?

Que. Write the electronic configuration of Zn on the basis of  = 0 to (n+1)

1s2 1p6 1d10

 CALCULATION OF  (using slater‘s rule)

(Effective Nuclear charge of elements of second period)

3Li ls2, 2s1 3 – 0.85×2=1.70 1.70 1.30

# Calculated for valence electron.

 Calculation of Zeff for electrons of ns & np for Ar

 Calculation of Zeff for electrons of 3s orbital

2. Which of the following have identical value of Magnetic moment?

3. Total number of exchange pair for the 2p subshell of nitrogen is

4. Find the Zeff of last electron of Carbon.

(A) 2 (B) 3.25 (C) 2.60 (D) 3.90

5. Value of Zeff of 4s electron of Sc is.

2. Which among the following is an example of pure element ?

3. Identify the set of isoelectronic species :

5. Which of the following set of compound is isoeletronic ?

6. Which of the following pair is isoster ?

7. Which of the following can not be isoelectronic ?