AIPMT PRELIMS2009Chemistry-Atomic Structure
AIPMT PRELIMS 2009 Chemistry Quantum Numbers MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following:
A
2ℓ + 1
B
4ℓ - 2
C
2n²
D
4ℓ + 2
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The maximum number of electrons in a subshell is given by 2(2ℓ + 1) = 4ℓ + 2, where ℓ is the azimuthal quantum number.
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