How Many Different Principal Quantum Numbers Can Be Found in the Ground-State

question 37

Multiple Choice

How many different principal quantum numbers can be found in the ground-state electron configuration of nickel?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)5
• E)6

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Definitions:

Sp Hybridized

Describes molecules where carbon atoms are bonded through a linear combination of one s-orbital and one p-orbital, leading to a bond angle of approximately 180 degrees.

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the mixing of atomic orbitals in an atom, leading to equivalent orbital shapes suited for bonding.

C-C σ Bond

A single bond formed between two carbon atoms due to the overlap of sp3 hybrid orbitals.

Acetaldehyde

An organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO, known as the simplest aldehyde after formaldehyde, used in various industrial processes.