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For n=3 energy level, the number of possible orbitals (all kinds) are

Option: 1

1


Option: 2

3


Option: 3

4


Option: 4

9


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As we learnt,

The number of all possible orbitals in a shell having principal quantum number n is given by n^2

Thus, the total number of orbitals in 3rd shell will be equal to 9 viz

3s, 3p_x,3p_y,3p_z, 3d_{xy}, 3d_{yz}, 3d_{zx}, 3d_{x^2-y^2}, 3d_{z^2}

 

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