The distance between adjacent orbits in a hydrogen atom
A) remains constant for all values of $n$.
B) decreases with increasing values of $n$.
C) varies randomly with increasing values of $n$.
D) increases with increasing values of $n$.

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The distance between adjacent orbits in a hydrogen atom increases with increasing values of $n$ (principal quantum number), as the orbits get farther apart from the nucleus.

The Distance Between Adjacent Orbits in a Hydrogen Atom A) nnn

The Distance Between Adjacent Orbits in a Hydrogen Atom
A) $n$