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Incorrect set of quantum numbers from the following is:
A
n = 4, l = 3, $m_l$ = $-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3$, $m_s=-1/2$
B
n = 5, l = 2, $m_l$ = $-2,-1,+1,+2$, $m_s=+1/2$
C
n = 4, l = 2, $m_l$ = $-2,-1,0,+1,+2$, $m_s=-1/2$
D
n = 5, l = 3, $m_l$ = $-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3$, $m_s=+1/2$
Detailed Solution
For $n=5,\ l=2$, the possible values of $m_l$ range from $-l$ to $+l$, i.e. $-2,-1,0,+1,+2$ — five values in total. Option (2) omits $m_l=0$, making this set of quantum numbers incorrect.