What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with the quan

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with the quantum numbers n=3 and l=2?
  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 14

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with the quantum numbers n=3 and l=2?
  • Step 1: Identify the quantum numbers given in the question. Here, n=3 and l=2.
  • Step 2: Understand that 'l' represents the subshell type. For l=2, this corresponds to the d subshell.
  • Step 3: Use the formula to find the maximum number of electrons in a subshell: 2(2l + 1).
  • Step 4: Substitute the value of l into the formula. Here, l=2, so we calculate 2(2*2 + 1).
  • Step 5: Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 2*2 = 4, then 4 + 1 = 5.
  • Step 6: Multiply by 2: 2 * 5 = 10.
  • Step 7: Conclude that the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the subshell with n=3 and l=2 is 10.
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