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What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate?
What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate?
- Energy level and size of the orbital (correct)
- Average relative distance of the electron from the nucleus
- Value of l and shape of the region of space occupied by the electron
- Energy sublevel and shape of the orbital
What is described by the angular momentum quantum number (l)?
What is described by the angular momentum quantum number (l)?
- Energy sublevel and shape of the orbital (correct)
- Energy level and size of the orbital
- Value of l and shape of the region of space occupied by the electron
- Average relative distance of the electron from the nucleus
What does the magnetic quantum number (ml) specify?
What does the magnetic quantum number (ml) specify?
- Average relative distance of the electron from the nucleus
- Energy sublevel and shape of the orbital
- Orientation of an orbital around the nucleus (correct)
- Energy level and size of the orbital
What is determined by the spin quantum number (ms)?
What is determined by the spin quantum number (ms)?
How many orbitals are present in an energy level with principal quantum number (n) = 3?
How many orbitals are present in an energy level with principal quantum number (n) = 3?