Question

How many electrons in an atom can share the quantum numbers n = 4 and l = 3?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{\text{14}}$

Explanation:

If l = 3, the electrons are in an f subshell.

The number of orbitals with a quantum number l is 2l + 1, so there

are 2×3 + 1 = 7 f orbitals.

Each orbital can hold two electrons, so the f subshell can hold 14 electrons.

$\boxed{\textbf{14 electrons}} \text{ can share the quantum numbers n = 4 and l = 3.}$