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Question
Total number of orbitals associated with third shell will be ______.
Options
2
4
9
3
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Solution
Total number of orbitals associated with third shell will be 9.
Explanation:
The total number of orbitals is given by n2, where n is the principal quantum number or the principal shell.
Thus for the third shell number of orbitals is 32 i.e. 9.
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