Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with : l= 3 and n = 4 is :
14
16
10
12
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l=3 and n=4 represent 4f.
Total number of electrons in a
subshell=2(2l+1) = 2(2*3+1) =14
Hence f subshells can contain maximum 14 electrons.
Option 1)
14
This is correct option
Option 2)
16
This is incorrect option
Option 3)
10
This is incorrect option
Option 4)
12
This is incorrect option
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