Questions: How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
Transcript text: How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the d sublevel
The d sublevel is one of the types of atomic orbitals, which also include s, p, and f sublevels.
Step 2: Determine the number of orbitals in the d sublevel
The d sublevel consists of 5 orbitals.
Step 3: Calculate the total number of electrons
Each orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. Therefore, the d sublevel can hold a total of \(5 \text{ orbitals} \times 2 \text{ electrons/orbital} = 10 \text{ electrons}\).