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What is the major determinant of an electron's energy and its distance from the nucleus?
What is the major determinant of an electron's energy and its distance from the nucleus?
- Angular momentum quantum number
- Principal quantum number (correct)
- Electron address
- Orbital designation
Which quantum number defines the shape of the orbital occupied by an electron?
Which quantum number defines the shape of the orbital occupied by an electron?
- Principal quantum number
- Angular momentum quantum number (correct)
- Electron address
- Orbital designation
Which letters correspond to the orbital shapes with l values of 0, 1, 2, and 3 respectively?
Which letters correspond to the orbital shapes with l values of 0, 1, 2, and 3 respectively?
- p, s, f, d
- s, p, d, f (correct)
- s, d, f, p
- s, p, f, d
If the principal quantum number is 3, how many possible values can the angular momentum quantum number have?
If the principal quantum number is 3, how many possible values can the angular momentum quantum number have?
Which quantum number gives an idea of approximately where the electron is located relative to the nucleus?
Which quantum number gives an idea of approximately where the electron is located relative to the nucleus?
How are the s orbitals described in terms of shape?
How are the s orbitals described in terms of shape?
How many p orbitals are there for n = 3?
How many p orbitals are there for n = 3?
What is the range of values for the magnetic quantum number, m?
What is the range of values for the magnetic quantum number, m?
Which quantum number defines the spatial orientation of an orbital?
Which quantum number defines the spatial orientation of an orbital?
How many d orbitals exist for n = 5?
How many d orbitals exist for n = 5?
What is the significance of the spin quantum number?
What is the significance of the spin quantum number?
How are orbitals with different magnetic quantum numbers distinguished?
How are orbitals with different magnetic quantum numbers distinguished?
