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Published on: August 13, 2026
What is the maximum number of electrons that may be present in all the atomic orbitals with principle quantum number 3 and the azimuthal quantum number 2?
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Principal quantum number (n) = 3
Azimuthal quantum number ( λ ) = 2
Total values of m = – λ to + λ
So, m = –2, –1, 0, +1, +2
‘s’ has two values of each value of m
thus, s = + 
, – 
...........10 times
Therefore, the total number of electrons are 10.
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