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Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is:
A
12
B
14
C
16
D
10
Detailed Solution
n = 4, l = 3 is the 4f subshell.
Number of orbitals $= 2l + 1 = 7$
Each orbital holds 2 electrons, so maximum electrons $= 2(2l + 1) = 14$
Number of orbitals $= 2l + 1 = 7$
Each orbital holds 2 electrons, so maximum electrons $= 2(2l + 1) = 14$