How many electrons can the #2p# orbitals hold?

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How many electrons can the #2p# orbitals hold?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-13T14:59:33

#"6 electrons.........."#

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There are #3xx2p# orbitals, #p_x#, #p_y#, and #p_z#, which are oriented along the Cartesian axes. Each #p# orbital can accommodate 2 electrons, and thus there can be 6 electrons in the #2p# sublevel.

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