Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following
- 2 + 1
- 4 - 2
- 2n2
- 4 + 2
Answer
(4) 4 + 2
Solution
For a given , the magnetic quantum number has (2 + 1) values.
⇒ Number of orbitals in a subshell = 2 + 1
∵ Each orbital holds at most 2 electrons (Pauli exclusion principle),
∴ Maximum electrons in a subshell = 2(2 + 1) = 4 + 2
(2n2 is the maximum for a shell, not a subshell.)
Answer: (4)