Choose all possible values of each quantum number for the outermost electron in an S2− ion.

Question

I got 3 for n and 1 for l but how do I find the possible values for ml and ms?

Answer 1

Electron configuration of S^2- is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

Possible quantum numbers for outermost electrons would be

n = 3

l = 1

ml = -1, 0, + 1

ms = +1/2, -1/2