Quantum Physics Basics
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What is the name of the quantum number assigned by Bohr to each orbit of the hydrogen atom?

  • m
  • l
  • k
  • n (correct)
  • In which series does the electron dropping to n=2 correspond to?

  • Ultraviolet (Lyman) series
  • Visible (Balmer) series (correct)
  • Infrared (Paschen) series
  • None of the above
  • What happens when an electron moves from a higher-energy orbit to a lower-energy orbit?

  • A photon is emitted (correct)
  • An electron is emitted
  • An alpha particle is emitted
  • A neutron is emitted
  • Which quantum number defines the location of the energy level and describes the radial distance of the electrons from the nucleus?

    <p>principal quantum number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an electron moves to a higher-energy orbit, what state does it raise the atom to?

    <p>Excited state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe that the energy of an electron in an atom can be equal only to certain specific values?

    <p>Quantized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which quantum number describes the shape of the 'volume' of space that the electron occupies?

    <p>'l' quantum number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state does the atom not radiate energy?

    <p>Ground state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'n' in quantum numbers stands for which of the following?

    <p>'Number'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which series corresponds to electrons dropping to n=3?

    <p>Infrared (Paschen) series</p> Signup and view all the answers

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