General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Atoms - 4.6 Electron Energy Levels - Questions and Problems - Page 127: 4.47

Answer

a. Orbital 2p has 2 electrons. b. Sublevel 3p has 6 electrons. c. There are 32 electrons in the n=4 energy level. d. Sublevel 5d has 10 electrons.

Work Step by Step

a. an orbital can have a maximum of two electrons, so orbital 2p has 2 electrons. Table 4.9 has the maximum number of electrons in each sublevel and orbital.
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