Structure of Atom - Result Question 39

####43. Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with: l=3 and n=4 is :

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(a) 14

(b) 16

(c) 10

(d) 12

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Solution:

  1. (a) (n=4,l=3)4f subshell

Since, maximum no. of electrons in a subshell =2(2l+1)

So, total no. of electron in 4f subshell

=2(2×3+1)=14 electrons.



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