Question

write the maximum number of sublevels,orbitals and electrons in 'N' shell of an atom.

Answer 1

N shell of an atom has:

i. 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f sub-shells.

ii. 4s has 1 orbital

4p has 3 orbitals

4d has 5 orbitals and

4f has 7 orbitals.

iii. Number of electrons:

4s can have maximum 2 electrons

4p can have maximum 6 electrons

4d can have maximum 10 electrons

4f can have maximum 14 electrons.

So the total number of electrons in N shell can be a maximum of 32.