Sub shells Number of orbitals $(2 l + 1)$ Maximum number of electrons
$s (l = 0)$ $1$ $2$
$p (l = 1)$ $3$ $6$
$d (l = 2)$ $5$ $10$
$f (l = 3)$ $7$ $14$
Write the number of orbitals for $^{'} d^{'}$ shell.

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Solution

The number of orbital for a shell is given by
$n = 2 l + 1$
Therefore 'd' shell (l=2) , $n = 2 (2) + 1$
$= 4 + 1$
$n = 5$
Therefore, number of orbitals for 'd' shell is 5.

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