What is the maximum number of electrons that can go into each of the following sublevels?
a. 2s-
b. 4s-
c. 4p-
d. 4f-
e. 3p-
f. 3d-
g. 5s-
h. 5p-

Question

What is the maximum number of electrons that can go into each of the following sublevels?
a. 2s- 
b. 4s- 	
c. 4p- 	
d. 4f- 	
e. 3p-		
f. 3d-
g. 5s-		
h. 5p-

anonymous · Answer

the s only hold 2 electron and the p hold 6,...idk about the ds and fs

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks... so basically the number before the letter is irrelevant, you just need to know how many electrons are in each letter's orbital?

anonymous · Answer

the number before the letter tells u where it is, this link will help u visualize it! http://periodictablewithnames.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Periodic-table-with-electronic-configuration1.jpg

anonymous · Answer

okay, yes that helped! thanks