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[Solved] What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in an atom in which the highest principal quantum number value is 4?

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in an atom in which the highest principal quantum number value is 4?

(a) 10

(b) 18

(d) 54

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16/08/2021 11:43 am

Shivani siva

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Correct answer: (c) 36

Explanation:

Energy of subshells follow the order 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹⁰, 4p⁶, 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s.....

we can fill them by electrons upto 4p hence 36 electrons.

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