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Chapter 10: Problem 12

Based on the form of the periodic table, how many electrons is the \(3 d\) subshell capable of holding?

Short Answer

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The 3d subshell is capable of holding up to 10 electrons.

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01

Identify the Subshell

The exercise specifically mentions the '3d' subshell. The symbol 'd' refers to the type of subshell, and the number '3' specifies the energy level or shell where this subshell is located.
02

Determine the Electron Capacity

Referring to quantum mechanics which informs us about the maximum number of electrons each kind of subshell can hold, we find that the d subshell can hold up to 10 electrons, regardless of the shell number.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

What information is provided by an electron configuration?

In the photoelectron spectrum of Sc, the peak at \(0.63 \mathrm{MJ} / \mathrm{mole}\) is assigned to the \(4 s\) subshell. Why is the peak at \(0.77 \mathrm{MJ} / \mathrm{mole}\) in the \(\mathrm{Sc}\) spectrum assigned as a third subshell of \(n=3\) (named \(3 d\) ) as opposed to being a second subshell of \(n\) \(=4\) (that is, \(4 p)\) ?

Is it possible to deduce the electron configuration for an atom from its photoelectron spectrum? If so, describe how. If not, describe why not.

What is the common feature of the electron configurations of the elements in a given column of the periodic table?

\begin{aligned} &\text { Complete the following table: }\\\ &\begin{array}{|c|l|l|} \hline \text { Element } & n \text { for the valence shell } & \text { IE }_{1}(\mathrm{MJ} / \mathrm{mole}) \\ \hline \mathrm{N} & & \\ \hline \mathrm{Ar} & & \\ \hline \end{array} \end{aligned}
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