What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with l = 2 ?
(Remember that l = 0 denotes an s orbital, l = 1 denotes a p orbital, l = 2 denotes a d orbital, and l = 3 denotes an f orbital.)
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To determine the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with l = 2, we need to use the formula:
Max number of electrons = 2(2l + 1)
In this case, since l = 2, we substitute the value into the formula:
Max number of electrons = 2(2 * 2 + 1)
Max number of electrons = 2(4 + 1)
Max number of electrons = 2(5)
Max number of electrons = 10
Therefore, the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a subshell with l = 2 (d orbital) is 10.