Which of the following is not determined by the principal quantum number, n, of the electron in a hydrogen atom?
A) the minimum wavelength of the light needed to remove the electron from the atom.
B) the energy of the electron
C) the shape of the corresponding atomic orbital(s)
D) the size of the corresponding atomic orbital(s)
E) All of the above are determined by n.

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The principal quantum number, n, determines the energy level and size of the atomic orbitals but not their shape. The shape of the atomic orbitals is determined by the azimuthal (or angular momentum) quantum number, l.

Which of the Following Is Not Determined by the Principal