All quantum states forming a shell have the same:
A)principal quantum number n.
B)orbital quantum number
C)orbital magnetic quantum number
D)n, and
E)n and only.

Question

All quantum states forming a shell have the same:
A)principal quantum number n. 
B)orbital quantum number 
C)orbital magnetic quantum number 
D)n, and 
E)n and only.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All quantum states forming a shell have the same principal quantum number (n), which determines the average distance of the electron from the nucleus. The other quantum numbers (such as orbital and magnetic quantum numbers) determine the shape and orientation of the orbitals within the same shell, but they vary for different orbitals within that shell.

All Quantum States Forming a Shell Have the Same