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What is the maximum capacity of orbital ?​

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Answer:

its 2 electrons

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User GPicazo
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Answer:

2 electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

There can be two electrons in one orbital maximum. The s sublevel has just one orbital, so can contain 2 electrons max. The p sublevel has 3 orbitals, so can contain 6 electrons max. The d sublevel has 5 orbitals, so can contain 10 electrons max.

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