An s orbital can hold how many electrons?

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2007-02-23 02:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by jloupe_21 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

An s orbital can hold 2 electrons.

2007-02-23 02:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by salsablaeu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

each s orbital can hold a max. of 2 electrons.

2007-02-23 02:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by thislove07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

every orbital can hold at max 2 electrons

2007-02-23 02:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

an s orbital can hold two electrons of opposite spins.

2007-02-23 02:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

the s orbital is the closest to the necleus anf it can hold 2 electrons which sit on opsite sides of the atom.

2007-02-23 02:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by missguy26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

One electron according to Pauli's exclusion principle.

2007-02-23 02:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋