Q64 / 160 · JIPMER 2006 · Chemistry

If magnetic quantum number of a given atom represented by -3 , then what will be its principal quantum number?

A
2
B
3
Correct answer
C
4
D
5

Solution

$\begin{aligned} & \text { If } \quad m=-3 \\ & \therefore \quad l=3 \\ & n=4 \\ & \end{aligned}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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