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How many orbitals make the N-shell? What is the subshell wise distribution of orbitals in the N-shell?

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For N-shell principal quantum number n = 4 

∴ Total number of orbitals in N-shell = n2 = 42 = 16. 

The total number of subshells in N-shell = n 

= 4.

The four subshells with their azimuthal quantum numbers and the constituent number of orbitals are as shown below :

Azimuthal quantum number (l)Symbol of subshellNumber of orbitals (2l + 1)
l = 0s(2 × 0) + 1 = 1
l = 1p(2 × 1) + 1 = 3
l = 2d(2 × 2) + 1 = 5
l = 3f(2 × 3) + 1 = 7


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