As many as 6
The p orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons in a given energy level.
1s = 2 + 2s & p = 8 + 3s & p & d = 18 + 4s & p & d & f = 32 { close to binary } + = Total is 60 electrons.
The second energy level (n =2 ) has 1 s orbtial, and 3 p orbitals. The s contains 2 electrons, and each p contains 2 electrons (for a total of 6 electrons in the 3 p orbitals). Thus, the second energy level can hold a maximum of EIGHT (8) electrons.
Phosphorus (neutral atom) has 15 electrons.
This element is likely phosphorus (P), which has 15 electrons in total. With 5 electrons in the second energy level, phosphorus has 2 energy levels: the first energy level with 2 electrons and the second energy level with 5 electrons.
The p orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons in a given energy level.
There can be a maximum of 6 p electrons in any one principle energy level. This is because there are 3 p orbitals (each holding a maximum of 2 electrons) available in each energy level.
1s = 2 + 2s & p = 8 + 3s & p & d = 18 + 4s & p & d & f = 32 { close to binary } + = Total is 60 electrons.
The second energy level contains eight valance electrons when it's full.
The second energy level (n =2 ) has 1 s orbtial, and 3 p orbitals. The s contains 2 electrons, and each p contains 2 electrons (for a total of 6 electrons in the 3 p orbitals). Thus, the second energy level can hold a maximum of EIGHT (8) electrons.
Phosphorus (neutral atom) has 15 electrons.
This element is likely phosphorus (P), which has 15 electrons in total. With 5 electrons in the second energy level, phosphorus has 2 energy levels: the first energy level with 2 electrons and the second energy level with 5 electrons.
Phosphorus has 5 electrons in its outermost principal energy level.
There are two sublevels in the second principal energy level: the s sublevel and the p sublevel. The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, while the p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.
The fourth energy level can hold up to thirty-two (32) electrons.
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There are two subshells in the second energy level: 2s and 2p.