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Meaning of principal quantum number | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The quantum number (of an atomic orbital) that specifies the energy of an electron in an atom and, hence, which shell it occupies

Equivalents

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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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