Question

For subshell 5p, what is the principle quantum number, n?

A) n = 1
B) n = 2
C) n = 3
D) n = 5

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The principal quantum number for the subshell 5p is 5, hence represented with the spectroscopic notation '5p' where the number 5 indicates the energy level or shell.

Step-by-step explanation:

For the subshell 5p, the principal quantum number, n, indicates the energy level or shell of an electron in an atom. The spectroscopic notation combines the principal quantum number (n) with a letter that represents the value of the angular momentum quantum number (l). In this notation, the letter 'p' corresponds to an angular momentum quantum number, l = 1. For the 5p subshell, the principal quantum number, n, is 5, hence the correct answer to the question is D) n = 5.