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Quantum numbers and orbital capacity
Concepts tested here
- orbital-two-electrons
All Questions
2016 Phase II 1 question
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How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which n = 3 and l = 1?
Any single orbital holds at most 2 electrons.
n = 3, l = 1 ⇒ 3p
An orbital (a single 3p orbital) can hold a total of 2 electrons.
