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There are 2, the 2s and 2p subshells.

The s subshell contains just one orbital and can hold only two electrons (of opposite spin)

The p subshell contains 3 orbitals each of which can hold just 2 electrons (of opposite spin) making 6 electrons in all

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How many f orbitals have the value n equals 2?

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The lowest energy shell that contains f orbitals is the shell with n equals?

The lowest energy shell that contains f orbitals is the fourth shell (n=4). Within this shell, the f orbitals are found in the subshell with l=3.


How many orbitals exist for n equals 4?

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How many electrons can fill all the p orbits from n 1 through n 3?

The p orbitals can hold a total of 6 electrons, with 2 electrons in each of the three p orbitals (px, py, pz).


How many electrons are in the n equals 2 orbit?

In the n = 2 orbit, there can be a maximum of 8 electrons. This corresponds to a total of 4 subshells within the n = 2 shell - the s, p, d, and f orbitals, which can hold 2, 6, 10, and 14 electrons respectively.


Which is the lowest energy level having f orbital?

The lowest energy level that contains f orbitals is the fourth energy level, which is represented by the principal quantum number n=4. The f orbitals are found within the subshell designated as f.


Which types of orbitals are found in the principal energy level n 4?

In the principal energy level n=4, you would find s, p, d, and f orbitals. These orbitals can hold different numbers of electrons and vary in shape and orientation within that energy level.


For an atoms electrons how many energy sublevels are present in the principal energy level n 4?

It depends which n since n is the row (period) number. 1st n = 1-s subshell, 1 orbital, and 2 electrons. 2nd n = 2-s subshell with 1 orbital and 2 electrons + 2-p subshell with 3 orbitals and 6 electrons.


Can 3f orbital be exist?

no because f orbitals are not energetically available until the n=4 quantum state


How many p orbitals exist for an atom with principal quantum number n equals 2?

There are a total of three p orbitals for an atom with principal quantum number n = 2: px, py, and pz. These orbitals are oriented along the x, y, and z axes.


What is the lowest value of 'n' that allows 'g' orbital to exist?

the lowest value of n that allows g orbitals to exist is 5


What will be the number of orbitals for n shells?

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