2A - Shells and orbitals Flashcards
s sub shell
(Orbitals and electrons)
No’ of orbitals = 1
Max electrons = 2
p sub shell
(Orbitals and electrons)
No’ of orbitals = 3
Max electrons = 6
d sub shell
(Orbitals and electrons)
No’ of orbitals = 5
Max electrons = 10
f sub shell
(Orbitals and electrons)
No’ of orbitals = 7 Max electrons = 14
Shell number 1
(Name the orbital, max no’ of electrons)
s orbital
Max no’ of electrons in shells = 2
Shell number 2
(Name the orbital, max no’ of electrons)
s and p orbitals
Max no’ of electrons in shells = 8
Shell number 3
(Name the orbital, max no’ of electrons)
s, p and d orbitals
Max no’ of electrons in shells = 18
Shell number 4
(Name the orbital, max no’ of electrons)
s, p, d and f orbitals
Max no’ of electrons in shells = 32