The energy of the stationary states of the hydrogen atom primarily depends on A) the quantum number n. B) the quantum number $l$ C) the quantum number m. D) the quantum number m_s.

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The energy levels of the hydrogen atom are primarily determined by the principal quantum number $n$. This is because the energy levels depend on the distance of the electron from the nucleus, which is quantified by $n$. The other quantum numbers ($l$, $m$, $m_s$) define the shape, orientation, and spin of the electron's orbit but do not directly affect the energy levels in a hydrogen atom.

The Energy of the Stationary States of the Hydrogen Atom lll

The Energy of the Stationary States of the Hydrogen Atom $l$