Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

A 2p subshell can hold at most how many electrons?

  • A

    10

  • B

    8

  • C

    6

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  • D

    2

Explanation

A p subshell has 3 orbitals (m_l = -1, 0, +1), each holding 2 electrons → 6 total.

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