A possible set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to form a gallium atom (Ga, 31) in its lowest energy state is:

A possible set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to form a gallium atom (Ga, 31) in its lowest energy state is: 



(a) 3, 1, 0, -½
(b) 3, 2, 1, +½
(c) 4, 0, 0, +½
(d) 4, 1, 1, +½
(e) 4, 2, 2, +½


Answer: (d) 4, 1, 1, +½


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