Question

What is the principal quantum number of hydrogen?

Answer 1

For a hydrogen atom of a given energy, the number of allowed states depends on its orbital angular momentum. We can count these states for each value of the principal quantum number, n=1,2,3. However, the total energy depends on the principal quantum number only, which means that we can use Equation 8.2.

Answer 2

Answer:

For a hydrogen atom of a given energy, the number of allowed states depends on its orbital angular momentum. We can count these states for each value of the principal quantum number, n=1,2,3. However, the total energy depends on the principal quantum number only,