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Either +1/2 or -1/2; the fourth quantum number is ALWAYS either +1/2 or -1/2 and it's not generally possible to say which (other than that two electrons in the same atom which have the same first three quantum numbers will always have different values for the fourth).

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n = 2, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = -1/2

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n = 4, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = +1/2

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n = 3, l = 1, ml = -1, ms = +1/2

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n (principle quantum number) = 2

l (angular momentum quantum number) = 0

ml (magnetic quantum number) = 0

ms (spin quantum number) = +1/2 or -1/2

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