chemistry help!!!!!!!! Please!!?

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chemistry help!!!!!!!! Please!!?

how many electrons can accommodated in
a) the n=4 shell
b) a p(x) orbital

2006-11-20 10:57:23 · 2 answers · asked by colt 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

James Chan, could you explain how you got the answer for b.

2006-11-20 11:41:18 · update #1

2 answers

a) 36
b) i just found the answer for b : it is 6 because its a p orbital

2006-11-21 08:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

a) n=4 the maximum electron configuration is
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 => 36 electrons
or maybe it will be more larger with 4d and 4f level
b) a p(x) orbital can have 6 electrons

2006-11-20 19:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by James Chan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋