The given condition ∣ml∣=1 indicates that ml can be either +1 or -1 .
For the principal quantum number n=4 and Considering the possibilities of ∣ml∣=1 and ∣ms∣=21, We need to evaluate the electrons in different subshells:
- 4 p subshell: Electrons with ml=+1 and ml=−1 make up 2 electrons.
- 4d subshell: Electrons with ml=+1 and ml=−1 make up 2 electrons.
- 4f subshell: Electrons with ml=+1 and ml=−1 make up 2 electrons.
Therefore, the total number of electrons is:
4 p → 2, e− 4 d → 2, e− 4 f → 2, e−
Hence, the total number of electrons having the quantum numbers n=4,∣ml∣=1, and ∣ms∣= 21 is 6 .