Question:
What can be the maximum number of electrons in a shell, if the principal quantum number is n?
What can be the maximum number of electrons in a shell, if the principal quantum number is n?
Show Hint
The formula 2n\textsuperscript{2} is used to calculate the maximum number of electrons in a shell based on its quantum number.
Updated On: Mar 29, 2025
- n
\(n_{2}\)
\(2n^{2}\)
- \(3n_{3}\)
Hide Solution
Verified By Collegedunia
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy a shell is given by the formula \(2n^{2}\), where n is the principal quantum number.
Was this answer helpful?
0
0
Top Questions on Atomic Structure
- What is the number of radial nodes for a 4f orbital?
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- What is the effective nuclear charge (Z_eff) of Copper (Cu)?
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the energy of atomic orbitals of a hydrogen atom? (A) \( 1s<2s<2p<3d<4s \)
(B) \( 1s<2s = 2p<3s = 3p \)
(C) \( 1s<2s<2p<3s<3p \)
(D) \( 1s<2s<4s<3d \) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- JEE Main - 2025
- Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- The element having \([Ar]3d^{10}4s^1\) electronic configuration is
- CBSE CLASS XII - 2025
- Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- Consider an electron moving in the first Bohr orbit of a He\(^+\) ion with velocity \(v_1\). If it is allowed to move in the third Bohr orbit with velocity \(v_3\), determine the correct \(v_3 : v_1\) ratio.\\
- WBJEE - 2024
- Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
View More Questions
Questions Asked in IPU CET exam
Which of the following is an octal number equal to decimal number \((896)_{10}\)?
- IPU CET - 2023
- Binary Operations
The additional 8% human genome sequenced account for ........ million new letters added to the existing sequenced DNA.
- IPU CET - 2023
- Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics
- Which of the following statements are true or false?
I. Endemic when it spreads across the globe is called a pandemic.
II. Epidemic is a disease that is permanently present in a region or population
Which of the following options is correct?- IPU CET - 2023
- Epidemiology
- Which one among the following is not a characteristic of 'big data'?
- IPU CET - 2023
- Big Data
- Blockchain Technology has the following hall mark features/s:
- IPU CET - 2023
- Blockchain Technology
View More Questions