Question

A $p-$orbital can accommodate upto:

• A. Four electrons
• B. Six electrons
• C. Two electrons
• D. Eight electons

Answer 1

The correct option is B Six electrons

correct answer : 'B'

the p-orbital can accommodate upto

The s sublevel has just one orbital, so can contain 2 electrons max. The p sublevel has 3 orbitals, so can contain 6 electrons max. The d sublevel has 5 orbitals, so can contain 10 electrons max. And the f sublevel has 7 orbitals, so can contain 14 electrons max