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A period number equals which quantity?
AAzimuthal quantum number
BNumber of valence electrons
CPrincipal quantum number
DMagnetic quantum number
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Principal quantum number
Each period corresponds to filling the shell with the next higher principal quantum number n.
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