Question

how many orbitals in an atom can have each of the following designations? (a) 5s (b) 6d (c) 5p (d) n = 3

Answer 1

In an atom, each orbital can hold a certain number of electrons.

(a) The 5s orbital can hold up to 2 electrons.

(b) The 6d orbital can hold up to 10 electrons.

(c) The 5p orbital can hold up to 6 electrons.

(d) The n = 3 energy level can have up to 18 orbitals.