How many electrons can occupy the p orbitals at each energy level?

1 Answer
Nov 25, 2017

6

Explanation:

There are three types of p-orbital and each orbital can hold two electrons, thus 6 electrons can occupy the 'p-orbitals' before breaking Pauli's Exclusion principle.

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