The maximum number of electrons with n = 3 and I = 2 is:
Correct answer: A. 10
- A. 10
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. 0
Explanation
The respective orbital where n = 3, l = 2 will be '3d' because 3d orbitals contain five subshells and the principal quantum number is 3. We know that 3d orbital can accommodate 10 electrons (each subshell can accommodate two electrons). Therefore the number of electrons in n = 3, l = 2 are 10.
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