How many electrons are in each electron cloud?

Answer 1

Each atom on the Periodic Table has a different number of electrons which corresponds to its element number. The electrons are located in different atomic orbitals, or electron clouds, labeled s, p, d, and f. The numbers of electrons within each orbital is determined by quantum mechanical rules, but can easily be looked up in a table of electron configurations.

Answer 2

Each electron cloud can contain a maximum number of electrons based on the energy level, sublevel, and orbital it occupies according to the rules of quantum mechanics. The maximum number of electrons for a given orbital is designated by the Pauli exclusion principle, which states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers.

Answer 3

The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the atomic number. In Mercury's case that number is 80.

Answer 4

2n2 where n is the principal quantum number.

n=1, total 2 (1s2)

n=2 total 8 2s2, 2p6

n=3; total 18 3s2, 3p6, 3d10

Answer 5

It depends on which element the atom is. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is the same as the number of protons, which is the same as the atomic number.

Answer 6

It depends on which element it is .

Answer 7

there are 8 electrons in the 3rd layer.

Answer 8

2