QUANTUM NUMBERS: what is the maximum number of electrons that can be put in the 5p orbital?

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QUANTUM NUMBERS: what is the maximum number of electrons that can be put in the 5p orbital?

2006-12-17 15:01:17 · 4 answers · asked by JaJarvis 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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six, just like all the other n quantum p orbitals.

2006-12-17 15:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The number of electrons in a given suborbital (s,p, d and f) is the same regardless of the first quantum number (1, 2....5, 6). s can have 2, p can have 6, d can have 10 and f can have 14. This means that there could be 6 electrons in the 5p orbital.

2006-12-17 15:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by Zack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

orbital s can have 2 e
orbital p can have 6 e
orbital d can have 10 e
orbital f can have 14 e
(Maximum e of each kind of orbital !!!)

2006-12-17 15:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by crystal_heart100 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

6. all p orbitals hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

2006-12-17 15:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋