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MHT CET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

What is maximum number of electrons accommodated in a subshell having azimuthal quantum number, \(\ell=2\) ?

  1. A 10
  2. B 12
  3. C 14
  4. D 18
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(A) 10

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The Azimuthal quantum number \((\mathrm{l}=2)\) corresponds to \(\mathrm{d}\)-subshell and d-subshell has 5-orbitals, which can accommodate a maximum of 10 electrons.