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Relative to electrons and electron states, what does each of the four quantum numbers specify?
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Principal quantum number (n): This specifies the energy level and size of the electron's orbital. It is a positive integer (n = 1, 2, 3, ...). As n increases, the electron is further from the nucleus and has higher energy. Show more…
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