How many electrons in an atom can have each of the following quantum number or sublevel designations?
1. n = 4, l = 3
Is that 14?
l=3 means f electrons. you can have
2s, 6p, 10d, 14f electrons.
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To determine the number of electrons in an atom with given quantum numbers, we must use the following formula:
maximum number of electrons in a sublevel = 2(2l + 1)
In this case, n = 4 and l = 3.
Using the formula, the maximum number of electrons in the 4d sublevel is:
2(2 * 3 + 1) = 2(6 + 1) = 2(7) = 14.
Therefore, the 4d sublevel can accommodate a maximum of 14 electrons.
To determine the number of electrons in an atom with a specific set of quantum number or sublevel designations, we need to use the following formula:
2(2l + 1)
In this case, the quantum number (n) is 4, and the sublevel designation (l) is 3.
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
2(2(3) + 1) = 2(6 + 1) = 2(7) = 14
Therefore, there can be a maximum of 14 electrons in an atom with a quantum number (n) of 4 and a sublevel designation (l) of 3.