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Total number of orbitals possible for 5g-subshell is

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7

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9

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5

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10

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Solution

The correct option is B 9
For g-subshell azimuthal quantum number $l = 4$
Hence, magnetic quantum number 'm' can take values from $- l$ to $+ l$
For l = 4, value of 'm' ranges from - 4 to +4
$∴$ Total number of orbitals possible for 5g subshell $= 2 l + 1 = 2 \times 4 = 9$

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