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A sub-shell with n = 6, l = 2 can accommodate a maximum of

a) 12 electrons
b) 36 electrons
c) 10 electrons
d) 72 electrons

Answer: c
Explanation: n = 6, ℓ = 2 means 6d → will have 5 orbitals. Therefore max 10 electrons can be accommodated as each orbital can have maximum of 2 electrons.

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