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Each and every orbital is capable of holding only two electrons. The fact is that
every sub shell has different no. of orbitals.
SUB-SHELL NO.OF ORBITALS
1. S 1
2. P 3
3. D 5
4. F 7
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn electron can hold (be in) only one orbital at a time. It will form up around in atomic nucleus in a specific orbital or energy level or shell, depending on what you want to call it. But this may be only part of the answer. An electron can move to higher energy levels if it is given enough energy to do so. Note that only a spedific amount of energy is acceptable in this process - a specific quantity or quantum of energy. If it takes "x" amount of energy to drive an electron to the next higher level that is available to it, "x + 2" energy won't cause the electron to do anything. It's either the exact amount or nothing happens. This is a direct result of the quantum nature of the electron and the idea is a building block of quantum mechanics. For a given stable, neutral atom, there is a "next" higher energy level out there that an outer electron can move to if motivated to do so by the administration of the correct quantity of energy. And there is another energy level beyond that, as well. And another beyond that. And inner electrons can move out along with outer electrons. It gets complex in a hurry when we ionize atoms by giving their electrons more energy and pushing them to higher orbitals. At some point, there is a practical limitation on the actual number of orbitals and exactly where they are. That is, there is a "realistic" limit to the height of the energy level an electron can exist in as a part of that atom. And it will be different from each element we look at, too, as you may have guessed. Push an electron "too far" and it just "goes away" and the atom that has lost it may start looking for another electron nearby.
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∙ 13y agoIt hold 6 thre p orbital (Px Py Pz) and each one hold two so total is six electron can p orbital
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∙ 13y agothe F subshell can hold 14 electons
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∙ 11y agoMaximum of two electrons
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Why can a p sublevel hold 6 electrons while the s sublevel can hold no more than 2 electrons?
because sublevel p has 3 orbital and each orbital can hold up to 2 electrons meanwhile sublevel s only has 1 orbital and each can hold 2 electrons therefore sublevel p can hold more
How many total electrons can the p orbitals hold?
Six in p orbital, in each sublevel of p (px, py, pz) there are two electrons at max.
How many electrons are in an antibonding orbital?
The first orbit only has an S orbital. The S orbital can hold 2 electron. The second orbit has s and p orbitals. The p orbital can hold 8 electrons The third orbit has s, p, and d orbitals. The d orbital hold 10 electrons giving a total of 18. However the 3d orbital has a higher energy level than 4s so the 4s orbital is filled with electrons before you can put electrons in the 3d orbital. The fourth orbital has s,p,d,and f. The f orbital can hold 14 electrons. This gives a total of 32 electrons. However the 4f orbital is higher in energy than the 5s, 5p, and 62 orbitals. Therefore these orbitals must be filled first. The fifth, sixth and seventh orbitals are similar to the fourth.
How many electrons can the p orbital in a given energy level hold?
6total 2 in px 2 in py and 2 in pz
How many electrons can be placed in the second energy level?
8 electrons. The second energy level (n=2) has 4 orbitals. One s orbital and three p orbitals. Each orbital can hold 2 electrons of opposite spin.
How many p electrons are possible in any orbital?
6 electrons can ocupy the 2p, 3p, 4p, and so on. each p subshell has 3 orbitals, and each orbital can hold up to 2 electrons, so each p subshell can hold up to 6 electrons total.
How many electrons can p orbitals hold?
It hold 6 thre p orbital (Px Py Pz) and each one hold two so total is six electron can p orbital
How many total electrons can P orbitals hold?
6 electrons in total, 2 in each orbital
Why can a p sublevel hold 6 electrons while the s sublevel can hold no more than 2 electrons?
because sublevel p has 3 orbital and each orbital can hold up to 2 electrons meanwhile sublevel s only has 1 orbital and each can hold 2 electrons therefore sublevel p can hold more
How many total electrons can the p hold?
Six in p orbital, in each sublevel of p (px, py, pz) there are two electrons at max.
How many total electrons can the orbitals hold?
Six in p orbital, in each sublevel of p (px, py, pz) there are two electrons at max.
How many total electrons can the p orbitals hold?
Six in p orbital, in each sublevel of p (px, py, pz) there are two electrons at max.
How many electrons fill each orbital?
s-orbital = 2e- (s) orbital can hold 2 electrons, each with opposite spin. p-orbital = 6e- (p) orbital can hold 6 electrons in 3 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each d-orbital = 10e- (d) orbital can hold 10 electrons in 5 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each f-orbital = 14e- (f) orbital can hold 14 electrons in 7 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each
How many electrons are in an antibonding orbital?
The first orbit only has an S orbital. The S orbital can hold 2 electron. The second orbit has s and p orbitals. The p orbital can hold 8 electrons The third orbit has s, p, and d orbitals. The d orbital hold 10 electrons giving a total of 18. However the 3d orbital has a higher energy level than 4s so the 4s orbital is filled with electrons before you can put electrons in the 3d orbital. The fourth orbital has s,p,d,and f. The f orbital can hold 14 electrons. This gives a total of 32 electrons. However the 4f orbital is higher in energy than the 5s, 5p, and 62 orbitals. Therefore these orbitals must be filled first. The fifth, sixth and seventh orbitals are similar to the fourth.
How many electrons can the p orbital in a given energy level hold?
6total 2 in px 2 in py and 2 in pz
How many electrons can be placed in the second energy level?
8 electrons. The second energy level (n=2) has 4 orbitals. One s orbital and three p orbitals. Each orbital can hold 2 electrons of opposite spin.
what is the meaning of p orbital?
It is an orbital shape for electrons. It is further split into Px, Py and Pz. Each suborbital can hold 2 electrons, so P can hold 6 total. The shape of each is a dinbell or an infinity/8 sign, on the axis in question
