Question

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Answer 1

The maximum number of electrons that a 6d orbital can contain = 2(2l + 1) = 2(2 × 2 + 1) = 2(4 + 1) = 10 electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Allowed combinations of quantum numbers for a 6d orbital:

1. n=6, l=2, m=-2, s=-1/2
2. n=6, l=2, m=-1, s=-1/2
3. n=6, l=2, m=0, s=-1/2
4. n=6, l=2, m=1, s=-1/2
5. n=6, l=2, m=2, s=-1/2
6. n=6, l=2, m=-2, s=1/2
7. n=6, l=2, m=-1, s=1/2
8. n=6, l=2, m=0, s=1/2
9. n=6, l=2, m=1, s=1/2
10. n=6, l=2, m=2, s=1/2

The maximum number of electrons that a 6d orbital can contain = 2(2l + 1) = 2(2 × 2 + 1) = 2(4 + 1) = 10 electrons.