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f orbital corresponds to n=4. l = n-1 = 3. The magnetic quantum numbers run from -l to l, or -3, -2,... 3. Thus there are seven possible magnetic quantum numbers, or seven orbitals. Since each orbital has 2 electrons max, an f orbital can hold 14 electrons.

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