Q.

Calculate the minimum and maximum number of electrons which may have magnetic quantum number, m = +1 and spin quantum number, s = -12, in chromium (Cr):

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a

0, 1

b

1,2

c

4,6

d

2,3

answer is D.

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Out of 6 electrons in 2p and 3p must have one electron with m = + 1 and s = -12 but in 3d-subshell an orbital having m = +1 may have spin quantum no.
Therefore, minimum an maximum possible values are 2 and 3 respectively.

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