Question

Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in 'p' orbital :

• A. 18
• B. 8
• C. 6
• D. 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 6

• The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a 'p' subshell (or its orbital set)

• 's' subshell: 2 electrons (1 orbital)

• 'p' subshell: 6 electrons (3 orbitals)

• 'd' subshell: 10 electrons (5 orbitals)

• 'f' subshell: 14 electrons (7 orbitals)