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A sub shell with l = 2 can take up a maximum of:


A

5 electrons

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3 electrons

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C

8 electrons

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D

10 electrons

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Solution

The correct option is D

10 electrons


Hint: l = 0, 1, 2, 3

Orbitals s p d f

l = 2 corresponds to d orbitals which can take upto 10 electrons.


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