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The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in all the orbitals having principle quantum number 2 and the azimuthal quantum number 1 is:

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2
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4
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C
6
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8
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Solution

The correct option is C 6
The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in all the orbitals having principal quantum number 2 and the azimuthal quantum number 1 is 6. It is a p orbital with px,py,pz sub orbitals each of which can accommodate 2 electrons each.

Hence, the correct option is C

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