Problem: Determine the maximum number of electrons that can have each of the following designations: 2f, 2dxy, 3p, 5dyz, and 4p.
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We are asked to determine the maximum number of electrons that can have each of the following designations: 2f, 2dxy, 3p, 5dyz, and 4p.
The mℓ values (for each ℓ) represent electron orbitals for the subshell:
s subshell→ 1 orbital
p subshell→ 3 orbitals
d subshell → 5 orbitals
f subshell → 7 orbitals
g subshell → 9 orbitals
Each orbital can have 2 electrons.
2f
- f → 7 orbitals → 14 electrons
2f can have a maximum number of 14 electrons
2dxy
- d → 5 orbitals → dxy, dxz ,dyz ,dx2y2 ,dz2
- dxy → 1 orbital → 2 electrons
2dxy can have a maximum number of 2 electrons
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Determine the maximum number of electrons that can have each of the following designations: 2f, 2dxy, 3p, 5dyz, and 4p.
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