An Electron in an Atom Is in a State with Principal

question 52

Multiple Choice

An electron in an atom is in a state with principal quantum number n = 4. The possible values of the orbital quantum number are:

• A) 1, 2, 3
• B) 1, 2, 3, 4
• C) -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
• D) 0, 1, 2, 3
• E) 0, 1, 2

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering scientist known for his research on stress and the development of the general adaptation syndrome theory.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, characterized by stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who first identified and described the concept of stress and its effects on the human body.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress.