s_p_d_f
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a p -orbital is
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@Aniket Sanghi ah!!!! I am very happy to solve this......actually this question was in one of our tests .....long ago..... i told all my friends that answer should be 2 only......but they were just not believing me..i too gave same logic......Thanks sir for posting this....now i am ultra confident that i was right :)
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If you liked it, re share it , rating of this question has fallen
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Done....reshared
I Feel Some of your questions are highly under rated. That rolling one is not level 2 should be level 3 atleast and that problem what a compound should also be level 4 atleast
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@Prakhar Bindal – You are right , re sharing would help increase the level of the question
@Prakhar Bindal – And... can you help me up in my doubt of mechanics named 'Rotating confusion' ( in a note)
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@Aniket Sanghi – Ohh let me have a look at it if i have any solution i will surely reply
Great question! I was about to put 6 as answer but the level of question made me realise that something is fishy... keep posting such questions! ⌣ ¨
in general,we follow the rule that the maximum no. of electrons accomodated by an orbital is 2(2l+1). for p-orbital,l=1, so the maximum no. of electrons=2(2+1)=2(3)=6.
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The formula is for no. Of electrons in p subshell. I asked p orbital , orbital is the single box that can accommodate a max of 2 electrons
No that's a misconception we have to tell no. of electrons in P-orbital not p -orbit
There's a difference !!
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The orbits are generally mentioned as shells(K,L,M,......).Here it's given as orbital only.So,the commonly used orbitals are s,p,d,f. Each shell can hold a no.of orbitals and then for p-orbital there are three orientations,each could hold 2 electrons and a total of 6. Generally we'll say for "P-orbital only and not as Px,Py or Pz.
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@Samantha Sundar – Firstly sorry i had to mention P-subshell not P-orbit i have edited it secondly see here
Orbital and subshell ok
Oh, so, if the question is p-orbital , the answer will be 4 right? (I based it on quantum numbers. :D )
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What ? It will be 2!
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Sorry sir, I mean, p-subshell .
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@Christian Daang – For p-subshell it will be 6!
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@Aniket Sanghi – Urgh, I think I should review about this again. XD Thanks sir. :) ~
A common mistake that is made by many :
It is given p - orbital not p - subshell and p - orbital can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons