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Q: Why are there 4 orbitals in the n equals 2 shell of an atom?
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How many p orbitals exist for an atom with principal quantum number n equals 2?

n=2 has 3 2p orbitals.


How many electrons occupy p orbitals in a chlorine atom?

5 electrons in p orbitals in the outer shell. Cl has an electronic configuration of [Ne] 3s2, 3p5 In level 2 there a further 6 electrons in p orbitals making 11 electrons in total occupying p orbitals


How many filled orbitals are in an atom of sulfur?

2 full orbitals, S and P


What is the energy level within a shell?

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How many p orbitals are occupied by electrons in sulfur atom.?

Sulfur has two electrons in the 1s orbital, two electrons in the 2s orbital, and 6electrons in the 2 p orbitals. The electrons are part of the first and second energy levels, the electron core. The next energy level, the last one, is the outermost energy which comprises the valence shell.


How many outer orbital electrons are found in an atom of nitrogen?

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons that are found in the outer most shell of an atom, and are consequently the electrons that move from atom to atom in the formation of compounds. The reason for this is a result of the electron configuration. A nitrogen atom has 3 orbitals; the 1s orbital, the 2s orbital, and the 2p orbital. In this case, the 2s and 2p orbitals are the valence orbitals, as they have the electrons with the most energy. With 7 protons, a neutral nitrogen atom has 7 electrons. The s orbitals can only hold 2 electrons, and the p orbitals can hold up to 6 electrons. The 1s orbital is filled first, leaving five electrons, then the 2s orbital is filled, leaving 3 electrons, and then these remaining electrons fill the 2p orbital halfway. There are a total of 5 electrons in the 2s and 2p orbitals, and since these orbitals have the most energy, there are 5 valence electrons.


How many p orbitals are occupied by electrons in Aluminum atom?

1 inn the outer shell; Al has an electronic configuration of [Ne] 3s2, 3p1. In level 2 all three of the 2p orbitals are occupied by 2 electrons making 6 p electrons at this level. In total Al has 7 electrons in p orbitals.


What is a quantum shell?

The quantum shell or the principle shell (represented by an integer known as the principle quantum number, n) are orbits found in an atom. It is arranged as n=1, n=2, and so forth, n=1 being closest to the nucleus. As the numbers increase, so do the energy. Each quantum shell is an orbit, and in the orbits exist sub-orbitals. Please see sub-orbitals for more details.


How many f orbitals have the value n equals 2?

2


What will be the number of orbitals for n shells?

Each shell has a total of n2 orbitals, where n is the principal quantum number. For N shells the total orbitals is therefore :- N2 + (N-1)2 + (N-2)2 +....+1


How many electrons can the inner shell of an atom contain?

The very inner shell of an atom is the 1st shell and can only contain 2 electrons.


How many orbitals are found in the second shell?

If the question is an attempt to ask "How many orbitals are there with principal quantum number n = 2", then 4 orbitals which can hold a total of 8 electrons.