Question

calculate the total number of electrons that can occupy the following orbitals. part 1 of 2 one s orbital: part 2 of 2 seven f orbitals:

Explanation:

Part 1: One \( s \) orbital

Step 1: Recall electron capacity of \( s \) orbital

An \( s \) orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. Since we have 1 \( s \) orbital, we multiply the number of orbitals (1) by the electrons per \( s \) orbital (2).
\( 1 \times 2 = 2 \)

Step 1: Recall electron capacity of \( f \) orbital

Each \( f \) orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. We have 7 \( f \) orbitals, so we multiply the number of orbitals (7) by the electrons per \( f \) orbital (2).
\( 7 \times 2 = 14 \)

Answer:

2

Part 2: Seven \( f \) orbitals