Question

For azimuthal quantum number l = 3, the maximum number of electrons will be 

(a) 2

(b) 6

(c) 0

(d) 14

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) 14

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell = 2(2l + 1), here l = 3

= 2(2 x 3 + 1)

= 2(6 + 1)

= 2 x 7

= 14