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Chapter 7: Problem 101

Give a possible set of values of the four quantum numbers for all the electrons in a boron atom and a nitrogen atom if each is in the ground state.

Short Answer

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The possible sets of quantum numbers for all electrons in a boron atom (1s²2s²2p¹) in the ground state are: Electron 1: \( (n = 1, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2) \) Electron 2: \( (n = 1, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = -1/2) \) Electron 3: \( (n = 2, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2) \) Electron 4: \( (n = 2, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = -1/2) \) Electron 5: \( (n = 2, l = 1, m_l = -1, m_s = +1/2) \) For a nitrogen atom (1s²2s²2p³) in the ground state, quantum numbers are the same as boron for electrons 1-4. The rest are: Electron 5: \( (n = 2, l = 1, m_l = -1, m_s = +1/2) \) Electron 6: \( (n = 2, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2) \) Electron 7: \( (n = 2, l = 1, m_l = +1, m_s = +1/2) \)

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Electron configuration of boron

To find the quantum numbers, we first need to determine the electron configuration of boron. The ground state electron configuration of boron is 1s²2s²2p¹.
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Quantum numbers for boron

Now, we will determine the four quantum numbers for each electron in a boron atom: Electron 1 (1s²): - n = 1 - l = 0 - m_l = 0 - m_s = +1/2 Electron 2 (1s²): - n = 1 - l = 0 - m_l = 0 - m_s = -1/2 Electron 3 (2s²): - n = 2 - l = 0 - m_l = 0 - m_s = +1/2 Electron 4 (2s²): - n = 2 - l = 0 - m_l = 0 - m_s = -1/2 Electron 5 (2p¹): - n = 2 - l = 1 - m_l = -1, 0, or +1 (we choose -1 since this is the first electron in the 2p orbital) - m_s = +1/2 Now, let's move on to the nitrogen atom:
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Electron configuration of nitrogen

To find the quantum numbers, we first need to determine nitrogen's electron configuration. The ground state electron configuration of nitrogen is 1s²2s²2p³.
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Quantum numbers for nitrogen

Now, we will determine the four quantum numbers for each electron in a nitrogen atom: Electrons 1-4 are in the same orbitals as the boron, so their quantum numbers will be the same. Electron 5 (2p³): - n = 2 - l = 1 - m_l = -1 - m_s = +1/2 Electron 6 (2p³): - n = 2 - l = 1 - m_l = 0 (since m_l can't be the same for two electrons in the same orbital) - m_s = +1/2 Electron 7 (2p³): - n = 2 - l = 1 - m_l = +1 (since m_l can't be the same for two electrons in the same orbital) - m_s = +1/2

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