How many electrons can occupy a The 2p subshell and(a) The 2p subshell and(b) The 3p subshell?How many electrons can occupy a The 2p subshell and

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How many electrons can occupy a The 2p subshell and


(a) The 2p subshell and

(b) The 3p subshell?

How many electrons can occupy a The 2p subshell and

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2p subshell has three orbitals.  Each orbital can accommodate two electrons.  Therefore, the number of electrons in 2p subshell is 6.

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