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P stands for Principal shell and it can hold 6 electrons.

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How many orbitals are found in p-shell?

There are three p orbitals in a p-shell, labeled as px, py, and pz. Each can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.


How many places are there for electrons in the third shell of an atom?

The third shell of an atom can hold a maximum of 18 electrons. This shell consists of three subshells - s, p, and d - with each subshell being able to accommodate a certain number of electrons. The s subshell can hold up to 2 electrons, the p subshell can hold up to 6 electrons, and the d subshell can hold up to 10 electrons, totaling 18 electrons in the third shell.


How many electrons can 3rd shell hold?

In (3s2 3p6 3d10) = 2 + 6 + 10 = 18 electrons in the 3rd shell (3(s+p+d))


How many subshells are in the fourth shell?

The fourth shell has 4 subshells, which are labeled s, p, d, and f. The s subshell can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, the p subshell can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, the d subshell can hold a maximum of 10 electrons, and the f subshell can hold a maximum of 14 electrons.


How many electron are in the L shell of p?

The L shell corresponds to the second energy level in an atom and can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. In the case of phosphorus (P), which has an atomic number of 15, there are 5 electrons in the outer shell (3rd shell) and 8 electrons in the L shell. Therefore, the L shell of phosphorus contains 8 electrons.


What is the electron capacity of the second shell?

The second electron shell can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. This shell has 2 sublevels (s and p) which can each hold up to 4 electrons.


How many electrons go in the first second and third orbitals?

Two (2) electrons (s shell)Eight (8) electrons (2 in s, 6 in p)Eighteen (18) electrons (2 in s, 6 in p, 10 in d)The periodic table PDF at Los Alamos National Laboratory is pretty good and has the shell configurations. See related link.


What is the maximum number of electrons in the p sub shell?

the answer is 6


How many elements can the 3rd shell hold?

The 3rd shell can contain 18 electrons. The elements that have a 3rd shell as the outer shell are the the elements in period 3, where the 3s and 3p orbitals are filled to a maximum of 8 electrons. The 3d orbitals are filled in the 4th period in the transition elements.


How many electrons in the sixth orbit shell?

The sixth orbit shell can hold a maximum of 32 electrons. This shell can be broken down into subshells which include s, p, d, and f orbitals. Each of these subshells can hold a specific number of electrons based on their orbital shape and orientation.


What is the maximum number of electrons the n 2 electron shell can hold?

The second electron shell (n=2) can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. This shell consists of 2 subshells, the s subshell with 2 electrons and the p subshell with 6 electrons, giving a total of 8 electrons.


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.