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How many total electrons can the d orbital hold

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Answer:

10 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

The d sublevel has 5 orbitals, so can contain 10 electrons max. And the 4 sublevel has 7 orbitals, so can contain 14 electrons max. In the picture below, the orbitals are represented by the boxes. You can put two electrons in each box.

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