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List the values of the four quantum numbers $\left(n, \ell, m_{\ell}, m_{s}\right)$ for each of the electrons in the ground state of magnesium.
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The principal quantum number (n) describes the energy level of the electron in the atom. The azimuthal quantum number (l) defines the shape of the orbital, and can have any integer value from 0 to n-1. The magnetic quantum number (m_l) describes the orientation of Show more…
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