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How many orbitals does the n = 4 shell have?

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Answer:

16 orbitals

Step-by-step explanation:

For n = 3 there are nine orbitals, for n = 4 there are 16 orbitals, for n = 5 there are 52 = 25 orbitals, and so on. To calculate the maximum number of electrons in each energy level, the formula 2n2 can be used, where n is the principal energy level (first quantum number).

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