Make a list of all the possible sets of quantum numbers that an electron in an...

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Make a list of all the possible sets of quantum numbers that anelectron in an atom can have if n = 4. How many different stateswith n = 4 are there? Indicate on your list which states aredegenerate (i.e. have the same energy as other n = 4 states).Assume that the electron is in a multi-electron atom (i.e. not theHydrogen atom). Does the total number of states agree with thegeneral rule that the number of states is equal to 2n^2.

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