Barrons SAT Subject Test Chemistry, 13th Edition

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

  1. (E) The 3d sublevel has 5 orbitals, or 5 possible values of the quantum
    number m (−2, −1, 0, +1, and +2). The Pauli Exclusion Principle allows
    each orbital a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins. So the 3d
    sublevel can contain up to 10 electrons.

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