The Number of microstates corresponding to ⁴F atomic term?

(c) 28. Explanation: ⁴F: (2S+1)(2L+1) = 4 × 7 = 28 (c).

Q45 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2021

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2021 · Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Statistical Thermodynamics – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The Number of microstates corresponding to $^{4}\mathrm{F}$ atomic term?

(a)7

(b)12

(c)28

(d)42

Answer

Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

The source book printed B; on checking, C is correct — see the explanation.

Book printed (b).

Explanation

⁴F: (2S+1)(2L+1) = 4 × 7 = 28 (c).

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