Determine the following for the fourth shell of an atom. (d) The maximum number of electrons that can be contaied in each subshell.

Determine the following for the fourth shell of an atom. (d) The maxi

1.	Determine the following for the fourth shell of an atom. (d) The maximum number of electrons that can be contaied in each subshell.
Answer» Solution :Each orbital can contain a maximum of two electrons. 4s - 1 orbital - 2 electrons 4p - 3 orbital - 6 electrons 4d - 5 orbital - 10 electrons 4s - 7 orbital- 14 electrons.