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What is the total number of d and f orbitals present in the n = 4 shell of an atom? enter your answer as a whole number.

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Step-by-step explanation:

For any given value of n, the number of d orbitals is 2(n - 1), and the number of f orbitals is 2( n - 2)².

So, for n = 4, we can calculate the number of d and f orbitals as follows:

Number of d orbitals = 2(n - 1) = 2(4 - 1) = 6

Number of f orbitals = 2(n - 2)² = 2(4 - 2)² = 2(2²) = 8

Therefore, the total number of d and f orbitals present in the n = 4 shell of an atom is 6 + 8 = 14.

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