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The incorrect statement among the following is:

A

Total orbital angular momentum of an electron in 's' orbital is equal to zero.

B

An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers, while an electron in an atom is designated by four quantum numbers.

C

The electronic configuration of N atom is

D

The value of m for dz² is zero.

Step-by-Step Solution

We evaluate the validity of each statement:

  1. Option A: The orbital angular momentum of an electron is given by l(l+1)h2π\sqrt{l(l+1)}\frac{h}{2\pi}. For an 's' orbital, the azimuthal quantum number l=0l = 0, so the angular momentum is zero. This statement is Correct.
  2. Option B: An atomic orbital is defined by three quantum numbers: principal (nn), azimuthal (ll), and magnetic (mlm_l). An electron within that orbital is further distinguished by the spin quantum number (msm_s), requiring four quantum numbers total. This statement is Correct.
  3. Option D: By convention in quantum mechanics, the magnetic quantum number ml=0m_l = 0 is assigned to the dz2d_{z^2} orbital (which lies along the z-axis). This statement is Correct.
  4. Option C: Since options A, B, and D are correct, this option must be the Incorrect statement. In the context of this NEET question, this option typically presents an electronic configuration diagram for Nitrogen (1s22s22p31s^2 2s^2 2p^3) that violates Hund's Rule (e.g., by pairing electrons in the 2p orbitals before singly occupying them) or Pauli's Exclusion Principle.
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