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The principal quantum number, nnn, describes the energy of an electron
This is a simplification. There are things besides principal quantum number that can determine the energy of an electron, especially in larger atoms. These include shielding, and interactions between electrons. So n alone is not always enough to precisely determine the energy of an electron.
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