The energy of an electron in the hydrogen atom is determined by
A)the principal quantum number (n)only.
B)the angular momentum quantum number (l)only.
C)the principal and angular momentum quantum numbers (n & l).
D)the principal and magnetic quantum numbers (n & ml).
E)the principal,angular momentum,and magnetic quantum numbers.

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The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is determined by the principal quantum number (n) only, as it defines the energy level or shell of the electron.

The Energy of an Electron in the Hydrogen Atom Is