How many electrons can be held in the third orbital?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the capacity of the third electron shell, often referred to as the third orbital, in terms of the maximum number of electrons it can hold. The answer is based on the principles of electron configuration in atomic structure.
Answer
18 electrons
The third orbital (or third energy level) can hold a maximum of 18 electrons.
Answer for screen readers
The third orbital (or third energy level) can hold a maximum of 18 electrons.
Tips
Make sure not to confuse energy levels and orbitals; third energy level includes s, p, and d sublevels.
Sources
- How many electrons can fit in an n=3 orbital? - Quora - quora.com
- Energy Levels - chem.uiuc.edu
- 2.6: Arrangements of Electrons - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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