3d orbital can hold a maximum of 10 electrons?

[atlanta213]

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isn't d orbital can hold 10?

 

[ongmeister]

isn't d orbital can hold 10?

Yes it does hold 10 valence electrons, S holds 2 and P holds 6.

 

[atlanta213]

That's what i thought...
but destroyer said orbital hold maximum of 2 electrons.

 

[ongmeister]

Which question is it? i'll take a look for u, it could be talking about the hybrization where the u draw out the _ _ _ _ _ and put the arrows in.

 

[klutzy1987]

A subshell holds 10 electrons, an orbital holds only 2.

 

[jdent]

YEah everyone gets stuck on that question its a dirty one

 

[Versati1ity]

A subshell holds 10 electrons, an orbital holds only 2.

I always get subshell vs. orbital mixed up. Thanks for reminding us. 👍

 

[joonkimdds]

i don't think it's just subshell vs. an orbital.
I think it's more of AN orbital vs. orbitalS.

 

[atlanta213]

i don't think it's just subshell vs. an orbital.
I think it's more of AN orbital vs. orbitalS.

I totally agree with you! Good point👍

 

[klutzy1987]

I totally agree with you! Good point👍

LOL the both of you are wrong, and if you look it up in the answer key it explains why the answer is 2 and not 10. I am pretty sure it says exactly what i just said before.