if there were three possible values ( -1/2,0,+1/2) and for spin quantum numbers then total number of elements in second period of mordern periodic table is :-
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c)18 (d) 32.
HOW!!!?
ANSWER IN BOOK IS (B) 12
Sachin Bhutani
12 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
1 Answer
manasa gorthy
12 Years ago
if there are 3 possible values for spin quantum numbers each orbital would occupy 3 electrons each. since there are 4 orbitals [1s and 3p] the total number elements will be 12