How many orbitals does the n=4 shell have?

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Jolie Harper

9 June, 01:11

How many orbitals does the n=4 shell have?

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Kendall Vang · Answer 1

The fourth shell has 4 subshell: the "s" subshell, which has 1 orbital with 2 electrons, the "p" subshell, which has 3 orbitals with 6 electrons, the "d" subshell, which has 5 orbitals with 10 electrons, and the "f" subshell, which has 7 orbitals with 14 electrons, for a total of 16 orbitals and

Maribel Stark · Answer 2

How many orbitals does the n = 4 shell have?

Answer is 16