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How many orbits are in the hydrogen atom?
As @dextercioby pointed out, the question is at best not correctly formulated.LSMOG said:How many orbits are in the hydrogen atom?
LSMOG said:How many orbits are in the hydrogen atom?
The number of orbits in a hydrogen atom is one.
The number of orbits in a hydrogen atom is determined by the number of electrons in its outermost energy level, which for hydrogen is one.
Yes, the number of orbits in a hydrogen atom can change if the atom absorbs or emits energy, causing the electron to move to a higher or lower energy level respectively.
Yes, in rare cases, the number of orbits in a hydrogen atom can be more than one if the atom is ionized or in an excited state.
The number of orbits in a hydrogen atom is important because it helps determine the chemical and physical properties of the atom, as well as its behavior in chemical reactions.