Atomic Orbital Energy (7.3.3)

Question 1

When an electron is infinitely separated from a nucleus, what is its energy defined as?

Answer 1

• When an electron is infinitely separated from a nucleus, the energy is defined to be zero.

Question 2

For a hydrogen atom, the principal quantum number indicates what?

Answer 2

• For a hydrogen atom, the principal quantum number indicates the energy level of the electron.