Question

The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in all the orbitals having principal quantum number 2 and azimuthal quantum number 1 are
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
(c) When n=2 and l=1, then subshell is 2p. The number of orbitals in p-subshell
`=(2l+1)=(2xx1+1)`
`3`
Total (maximum) number of electrons
`2xx`numberof orbitals
`=2xx3`
= 6
(as each orbital contains 2 electrons)