Question

how many subshells are in the $n = 4$ shell?
4 ✔️
complete
how many orbitals does the $n = 4$ shell have?
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retry ✔️

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for orbitals in a shell

The number of orbitals in a shell with principal quantum number \( n \) is given by \( n^2 \).

Step2: Substitute \( n = 4 \) into the formula

For \( n = 4 \), we calculate \( 4^2 \).
\( 4^2 = 16 \)

Answer:

16