Question

true or false
the maximum number of electrons that can be placed in any p subshell is 6 electrons.
true
false

Explanation:

In atomic structure, for a p sub - shell, the magnetic quantum number \(m_l\) has values \(-1,0,+1\). Each orbital (\(m_l\) value) can hold a maximum of 2 electrons (with opposite spins, \(m_s=+\frac{1}{2}\) and \(m_s =-\frac{1}{2}\)). So, the number of orbitals in a p sub - shell \(n = 3\) (from \(m_l=-1,0,+1\)). The number of electrons in a sub - shell is given by \(2(2l + 1)\), for \(l = 1\) (p sub - shell), \(2(2\times1+ 1)=6\).

Answer:

true