A subshell n = 3 ,   l = 2 can accommodate maximum of

A subshell n=3, l=2 can accommodate maximum of
  1. 10 electrons
  2. 6 electrons
  3. 18 electrons
  4. 16 electrons

Solution

Principal quantum number (n) : (Proposed by Bohr)
It describes the size of the electron wave and the total energy of the electron. It has integral values 1, 2, 3, 4...., etc., and is denoted by K, L, M, N. ....

n Subshell
1 s
2 s, p
3 s, p,d
4 s, p, d, f

Azimuthal quantum number (l):-

It describes the shape of electron cloud and number of subshell in a shell.

l Subshell
0 s
1 p
2 d
3 f

So, for n=3, l=2, this represents the 3d subshell. It can have the maximum ten electrons.

Hence, a subshell n=3, l=2 can accommodate maximum of 10 electrons.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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