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Science Bowl Question

📅 NSB 2012🎓 HS🔄 Round 14#️⃣ Q7❓ TOSS-UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairings of quantum numbers n, l, and m CANNOT be correct?

W) An electron in nickel's 3d orbital: 3, 2, 2
X) An electron in phosphorus's 2s orbital: 2, 0, 0
Y) An electron in potassium's 3p orbital: 3, 2, -1
Z) An electron in oxygen's 2p orbital: 2, 1, +1
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