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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a subshell with the quantum number l = 2?
  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 14

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a subshell with the quantum number l = 2?
Correct Answer: 10
  • Step 1: Understand what the quantum number l represents. It indicates the subshell type: l = 0 (s), l = 1 (p), l = 2 (d), l = 3 (f).
  • Step 2: Know the formula to find the maximum number of electrons in a subshell: 2(2l + 1).
  • Step 3: Substitute the value of l into the formula. Here, l = 2.
  • Step 4: Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 2 * 2 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5.
  • Step 5: Multiply the result by 2: 2 * 5 = 10.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a subshell with l = 2 is 10.
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