Answer:
- Option A): <em>Due to the constraints upton the angular momentum quantum number, the subshell </em><u><em>2d</em></u><em> does not exist.</em>
Explanation:
The <em>angular momentum quantum number</em>, identified with the letter l (lowercase L), number is the second quantum number.
This number identifies the shape of the orbital or <em>kind of subshell</em>.
The possible values of the angular momentum quantum number, l, are constrained by the value of the principal quantum number n: l can take values from 0 to n - 1.
So, you can use this guide:
Principal quantum Angular momentum Shape of the orbital
number, n quantum number, l
1 0 s
2 0, 1 s, p
3 0, 1, 2 s, p, d
Hence,
- <u>the subshell 2d (n = 2, l = 2) is not feasible</u>.
- 2s (option B) is possible: n = 2, l = 0
- 2p (option C) is possible: n = 2, l = 1