In a hydrogen atom,a given electron has n = 7.How many possible values can ℓ have?
A)6
B)7
C)15
D)98

Name: In a hydrogen atom,a given electron has n = 7.How many possible values can ℓ have? A)6 B)7 C)15 D)98
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For a given value of n, the possible values of $\ell$ are from 0 to n-1. So, for n=7, the possible values of $\ell$ are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, which is a total of 7 possible values. Therefore, the correct answer is (B).

In a Hydrogen Atom,a Given Electron Has N = 7