How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which n = 3 and l = 1?

1. 6

2. 10

3. 14

4. 2

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Answer: 4. 2

Key idea: one orbital holds at most 2 electrons (Pauli principle).

\(n=3,l=1\) is the 3p subshell, which has 3 orbitals (6 electrons). But for one orbital with a given \(m_l\), the maximum is 2 electrons.

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