Question

Type the max number of electrons that can be present in each shell or sub below

n = 5 shell __
n = 2 shell __
n = 2 l = 0 sub: __
n = 2 / 1 sub: __
3d sub: __
2s sub: __
5f sub: __

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum no. of electrons in a shell is given by. 2n^2 .

So for

n= 5 , 2× 5× 5 = 50

n=2 , 2×2×2 = 8

For a sub shell the maximum no. of electrons possible is given by 2(2l + 1)

So for n= l= 0

2 [(2×0) +1] = 2

for n=2 l=1

2 [(2×1) + 1] = 6

3d

d sub shell has l= 2 quantum number

Therefore 2[ (2×2) + 1] = 10

2s

s sub shell has l=0 quantum number

2 [(2×0) +1] = 2

5f

f sub energy level has l=3 quantum number

So 2[ (2×3) +1 ] = 14

The azimuthal quantum numbers for the sub shells are as follows

( s ---> 0

p----> 1

d----> 2

f ----> 3 )