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How many electrons will fit in the 3d subshell?
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10 |
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Answer =
10 elecrons.
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The 3d subshell will have 5 orbitals
Each orbital accommodates 2 electrons each.
In total 3d subshell can accommodate 10 electrons.
The five orbitals in the d-subshell orient in 5 ways along three axes.
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A ns-sub shell accommodate 2 electrons ( 1 orbitals in s-sub shell)
A np-sub shell accommodate 6 electrons ( 3 orbitals in p-sub shell)
A nf-sub shell accommodate 14 electrons ( 7 orbitals in f-sub shell)