How many electrons fill each orbital?

Answer 1

s-orbital = 2e-

(s) orbital can hold 2 electrons, each with opposite spin.

p-orbital = 6e-

(p) orbital can hold 6 electrons in 3 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each

d-orbital = 10e-

(d) orbital can hold 10 electrons in 5 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each

f-orbital = 14e-

(f) orbital can hold 14 electrons in 7 suborbitals, so 2 electrons in each

Answer 2

trick question, you would think 1s=2, 2p=6, 3d=10, 4f=14... but each orbit can hold only 2e-

This is true if you mean orbitals and not orbits.

Answer 3

Each orbital can contain a maximum of two electrons, each with opposite spins.

Answer 4

2