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If a shell can hold a maximum of 32 electrons, what is the value of n? 2 3 4 5
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9. Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Numbers: Principal Quantum Number
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What is the value of n for the electron based on the image of the atom provided?
A
n = 3
B
n = 5
C
n = 1
D
n = 2
E
n = 6
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Identify the electron's position in the atom's structure. The image shows concentric circles representing electron shells around the nucleus.
Count the number of circles from the nucleus to the electron's position. Each circle represents an energy level or shell, denoted by the principal quantum number n.
The innermost circle is n = 1, the next is n = 2, and so on. Determine which circle the electron is located on.
In the image, the electron is on the third circle from the nucleus, indicating that the principal quantum number n for this electron is 3.
Conclude that the value of n for the electron based on the image is n = 3.
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