The energy of the electron in an atom depends primarily on
A) the spin magnetic quantum number s
B) the radial quantum number n
C) the orbital angular momentum quantum number l
D) the magnetic quantum number m

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The energy of the electron in an atom primarily depends on the radial quantum number n, which determines the distance of the electron from the nucleus. Other quantum numbers (s, l, and m) contribute to the overall energy, but n is the most dominant factor.

The Energy of the Electron in an Atom Depends Primarily