The maximum number of orbitals that can be assigned to the n=4 shell is?

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Nam D.
Jun 4, 2018

#16#

Explanation:

If #n# is the shell number then the maximum number of orbitals in the given shell is equal to #n^2#.

So with #n=4#, the maximum number of orbitals will be:

#n^2=4^2=16#

Jack Oneill
Jun 4, 2018

16

Explanation:

In all shells the total orbital amount should be the square of that value, therefore the 4th shell have 16 total orbitals for a grand total of 32 electrons

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