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Chemistry

Quantum Numbers

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There are four types of quantum numbers, and they can be used to find the exact position of any electron within an atom.

Why this is interesting

Did you know that every electron in an atom has a unique address? These addresses are defined by quantum numbers, which tell us exactly where the electrons are.