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The set of quantum numbers for the outermost electron for copper in its ground state is ...

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a

4,2,2, +1/2

b

3,2,,2, +1/2

c

4, 0, 0, +1/2

d

4, 1, 1, +1/2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Electronic configuration of Cu
 29Cu1s22s22p63s23p63d104s1
Outermost electron is in 4s sub-shell
For 4s n=4,l=0,m=0,s=+1/2 or 1/2

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