Question

give the maximum number of electrons allowed in each subshell
s subshells can hold 1 electrons
p subshells can hold 2 electrons
d subshells can hold 3 electrons
f subshells can hold 4 electrons
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 f. 5 g. 6 h. 7
i. 8 j. 9 k. 10 l. 11 m. 12 n. 13 o. 14

Explanation:

Step1: Recall s - subshell capacity

The s - subshell has 1 orbital. Each orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. So, the s - subshell can hold 2 electrons.

Step2: Recall p - subshell capacity

The p - subshell has 3 orbitals. Since each orbital can hold 2 electrons, \(3\times2 = 6\) electrons.

Step3: Recall d - subshell capacity

The d - subshell has 5 orbitals. With 2 electrons per orbital, \(5\times2=10\) electrons.

Step4: Recall f - subshell capacity

The f - subshell has 7 orbitals. Given 2 electrons per orbital, \(7\times2 = 14\) electrons.

Answer:

1. C. 2
2. G. 6
3. K. 10
4. O. 14