Question

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in f orbital is ……

(a) 10 

(b) 14 

(c) 16 

(d) 6

Answer 1

(b) 14

forbital – l = 3. 

Maximum number of electrons in sub shell = 2(2l + 1) 

∴ For ‘f’ orbital, the maximum number of electrons = 2(2 x 3 + 1) = 14.