Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 5 - Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table - Exercise 5.12 - Maximum Number of Electrons - Page 211: b

Answer

The maximum number of electrons in the n = 5 level will be 50.

Work Step by Step

5s = 2 electrons 5p = 6 electrons 5d = 10 electrons 5f = 14 electrons 5g = 18 electrons Total = 50
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