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For a principal quantum number n, how many atomic orbitals are possible?
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For a principal quantum number n, how many atomic orbitals are possible?

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The total number of orbitals for a given n value is n2.

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For a hydrogen atom with n=1, the electron is in its ground state; if the electron is in the n=2 orbital, it is in an excited state.

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