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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 3rd orbitals

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Using the Linus Pauling electronic configuration rules, we can see that the total number of possible electrons in the orbital 3d is:

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10, therefore the maximum amount if 10 electrons according to the rules of electronic configuration

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