Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 8 - Problems - Page 354: 8.20

Answer

See explanation below.

Work Step by Step

The maximum number of electrons having energy level n is $2n^{2}$. Therefore, in this occasion, 2($4^{2}$) = 32 electrons.
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