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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represent an impossible arrangement
n l m 
A
3 2 – 2 (+) 
B
4 0 0 (–) 
C
3 2 –3 (+) 
D
5 3 0 (–) 
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
n l m s
For a given value of 
, possible values of I are 0 to 
, possible values of 
are 
to 
and possible values of 
or 
For
n l m s
all 
and 
values are fine as fir 
and 
is possible.
For 
and and 
is possible.
This is the wrong set of quantum number because 
can not be greater than I as values of 
are from -1 to +1 so, 
can't be -3
For, 
, value of 
is possible, for 
is possible and 
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