[miss.strw]

Which of the following statements are true for the   5f   sublevel ?

 a)   n = 4

 b)   n + l = 8

 c)   l = 4

  d)   There are seven possible orbitals

  e)   There can be a maximum of eighteen electrons

  f)   There can be a maximum of twelve unpaired electrons

[orgoclear]

5f sublevel

n=5,
l = 3
n+l=8

number of possible orbitals = 7
this is because for f subshell, as l=3 there are 7 possible values of ml (-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3) each ml value corresponds to an orbital

Maximum number of electrons = no. of orbitals * 2 = 14 (Pauli's exclusion principle: each orbital can accommodate a max of 2 electrons)

So, (b) and (d) are correct.

[miss.strw]

5f sublevel

n=5,
l = 3
n+l=8

number of possible orbitals = 7
this is because for f subshell, as l=3 there are 7 possible values of ml (-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3) each ml value corresponds to an orbital

Maximum number of electrons = no. of orbitals * 2 = 14 (Pauli's exclusion principle: each orbital can accommodate a max of 2 electrons)

So, (b) and (d) are correct.

wow thanks! i'll snack u after 24 hr =D cant redo it :[
BUT TY n explanation too!