Practice question · Numerical answer
How many electrons can the shell hold in total?
Hints
- A shell holds 2n^2 electrons.
- Compute 2 x 3^2.
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18
Why
The shell contains , and , 1 + 3 + 5 = 9 orbitals at 2 electrons each, which is .
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