Chemistry · Atomic Structure
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The maximum number of electrons in a given subshell is calculated by:
- A
n2
- B
2(n+1)
- C
2n2
- D
2(2l+1)
- E
2+1
2(2l + 1) is the correct formula for the maximum number of electrons in a subshell, as it accounts for the number of orbitals (2l + 1) in a subshell, with each orbital able to hold 2 electrons.
n²: This represents the number of orbitals in a shell, not the maximum number of electrons in a subshell.
2(n+1): This is not a valid formula for calculating the maximum number of electrons in a subshell.
2n²: This formula gives the maximum number of electrons in a shell, not a subshell.
2(2l + 1): This formula correctly calculates the maximum number of electrons in a subshell, where l is the angular momentum quantum number and the expression (2l + 1) represents the number of orbitals in the subshell, with each orbital holding a maximum of 2 electrons.
2 + 1: This is not a correct formula for calculating the number of electrons in a subshell.
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