In magnesium atom, in ground state, what is the number of electrons with m=0 - Chemistry - Atomic Structure

Question

In magnesium atom, in ground state, what is the number of electrons
with m=0?

Vartika Jain · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Electronic configuration of Mg is 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz2 3s2Now, of all these orbitals, 1s, 2s, 2pz and 3s has m=0So, Total no
 of electrons with m=0 are 8

In magnesium atom, in ground state, what is the number of electrons with m=0?