How Many Orbitals Are Contained in the Third Principal Level

question 92

Multiple Choice

How many orbitals are contained in the third principal level (n = 3) of a given atom?

• A)9
• B)3
• C)18
• D)7
• E)5

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in an analysis without breaking any constraints, often associated with statistical calculations.

F-distribution

A probability distribution used in statistics to model the ratio of variances among variables, often utilized in the analysis of variance (ANOVA).

F-test

A statistical test used to compare the variances of two populations to ascertain if they come from distributions with equal variances.

Population Variances

Population variances measure the degree to which individuals within a population differ from the population mean, indicating the distribution's spread.