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What is the maximum number of orbitals in any single energy level in an atom?
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∙ 11y ago
The maximum number of electrons in the outer energy level of any atom (the so-called valence band) will depend on the atom (element) being investigated. Different outer electron energy levels can contain a different maximum number of electrons. The energy levels, sometimes called orbitals, are designateds, p, d and f. The maximum number of electrons in the energy levels of each of these orbitals is as follows"
s = 2 electrons maximum
p = 6 electrons maximum
d = 10 electrons maximum
f = 14 electrons maximum
g = 18 electrons maximum
It falls on the investigator to determine the electron configuration of a given atom (element) under investigation, and, thus informed, he will be able to deduce the number of electrons in that atoms's outer electron shell.
This can get complicated in a hurry, but it is easily understandible with a little work.
Extra information is provided in the Wikipedia post on atomic orbitals, and a link is provided below to that article.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe number of electrons that can be accommodated in any energy level is different.The max. no. of electrons that can fit in any energy level is given by formula of 2n2 where n is the energy level no.
Example:- K shell can have a max. of 2 x 12 = 2 electrons
L shell can can have a max. of 2 x 22 = 8 electrons
and so on
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∙ 7y agoThe maximum number of electrons that an energy level can hold is determined from the formula 2n^2 equals the total number, where n is the energy level.
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∙ 11y ago7
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The number of electrons a single d orbital can hold is?
2. The five d orbitals can hold ten in total.
What is the maximum number of s orbitals p orbitals d orbitals and f orbitals in any single energy level in an atom?
For fun, let's give them numbers instead of letters, and call s "0", p "1", d "2", and f "3".Then the number of distinct orbitals for any given principal quantum number (which is a more precise way of the concept you meant when you said "energy level") is twice the number plus 1... though the principal quantum number must be higher than the numbers we just gave the orbitals in order for there to be any at all (there aren't any 1p orbitals, for example). For principal quantum number of at least four, there are 1 s orbital, 3 p orbitals, 5 d orbitals, and 7 f orbitals. If we call the four quantum numbers n, l, m, and s, where n is the principal quantum number, l is the azimuthal quantum number, m is the magnetic quantum number, and s is the spin quantum number, the permissible values are: n - any integer such that 0 < n ("shell") l - any integer such that 0 <= l < n (orbital "type" - s, p ,d ,f, g, h, i, etc.) m - any integer such that -l <= m <= l (individual orbitals of type l) s - -1/2 or +1/2 (electron "spin")
How many d orbitals can exist in a single subshell?
five
How are electrons compiled on an atoms?
In orbitals and shells. Orbitals are hard to describe because they are shaped by relativistic quantum mechanics and can only be visualized as probability clouds not as physical shapes. Shells are composed of sets of orbitals. s orbital probability clouds are spherical. p orbital probability clouds are egg shaped ellipsoids. d orbital probability clouds are hour glass shaped with a donut around the middle unattached. f orbital probability clouds are hour glass shaped with two distorted donuts around the middle unattached. etc. Shell 1 has a single s orbital. Shell 2 has a single s orbital and 3 p orbitals. Shell 3 has a single s orbital, 3 p orbitals, and 5 d orbitals. Shell 4 has a single s orbital, 3 p orbitals, 5 d orbitals, and 7 f orbitals. etc.
Why is there not a single g in the periodic table?
Because we haven't discovered enough elements to go that far into the orbitals
How many orbitals can there be in an f sublevel?
The maximum number of f orbitals in any single energy level in an atom is 7.
Does a set of p orbitals with the same principal quantum number hold a maximum of 6 electrons?
No it can only hold up to 2. You have a rule for finding the maximum of electrons in every single shell. It is 2 *(shellnumber)2. Shell number 1 = 2 electrons Shell number 2 = 8 electrons Shell number 3 = 18 electrons Shell number 4 = 32 electrons Shell number 5 = 50 electrons Shell number 6 = 72 electrons Shell number 7 = 98 electrons Shell number above does for the moment not exist.
The number of electrons a single d orbital can hold is?
2. The five d orbitals can hold ten in total.
What is the maximum number of s orbitals p orbitals d orbitals and f orbitals in any single energy level in an atom?
For fun, let's give them numbers instead of letters, and call s "0", p "1", d "2", and f "3".Then the number of distinct orbitals for any given principal quantum number (which is a more precise way of the concept you meant when you said "energy level") is twice the number plus 1... though the principal quantum number must be higher than the numbers we just gave the orbitals in order for there to be any at all (there aren't any 1p orbitals, for example). For principal quantum number of at least four, there are 1 s orbital, 3 p orbitals, 5 d orbitals, and 7 f orbitals. If we call the four quantum numbers n, l, m, and s, where n is the principal quantum number, l is the azimuthal quantum number, m is the magnetic quantum number, and s is the spin quantum number, the permissible values are: n - any integer such that 0 < n ("shell") l - any integer such that 0 <= l < n (orbital "type" - s, p ,d ,f, g, h, i, etc.) m - any integer such that -l <= m <= l (individual orbitals of type l) s - -1/2 or +1/2 (electron "spin")
What is the range Mode median maximum and minimum of 3335728291215 1130?
The range of a single number is 0.The mode, median, maximum and minimum of a single number is the number.
What is a degenerate d-orbital?
"Degenerate" in this sense means "indistinguishable" or more specifically "having the same energy." Properly speaking, the word shouldn't be used for a single orbital; it refers to the relationship between two or more orbitals. For example, in an isolated atom, the three p orbitals in a given shell are said to be degenerate, since they all have the same energy level.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy one orbit?
2 electrons is the maximum number for an single orbital.
What is the maximum of electrons that can occupy one orbital?
2 electrons is the maximum number for an single orbital.
What are the maximum number of cells you can merge?
There is no limit to the number of cells you can merge into a single cell.
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