Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Write all the allowed values of and for the shell with . How many orbitals are there, and how many electrons can the shell hold?
; to (); to ; . A subshell has orbitals and a shell . Nodes: radial , angular , total . With many electrons, orbitals fill in order of , the smaller first for a tie.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. . : one orbital.
Step 2. . : three orbitals.
Step 3. Totals. orbitals, holding electrons.
Answer: () and (); orbitals, electrons.
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