MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryPhysical ChemistryAtomic StructureIntro

[Kerala CEE 2014] The maximum number of electrons that can be held by a subshell with azimuthal quantum number 'l' in an atom is given by

0.2(l+1)
1.2(l+2)
2.2(2l+1)
3.2(2l+2)
Explanation

Number of orbitals in subshell = 2l+1. Each orbital holds 2 electrons. Max electrons = 2(2l+1).

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