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PRINCIPAL QUANTUM NUMBER<br />

• Symbol – n<br />

• Describes the main energy level occupied by the electron<br />

• A positive integer<br />

• Higher the energy level, the further from the nucleus<br />

• Max number of e- allowed in an energy level à 2n 2<br />

Energy Level Max Number of Electrons<br />

1 2<br />

2 8<br />

3 18<br />

4 32<br />

5 50

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