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If elements with a principal quantum number n>4 were not allowed in nature, the number of possible elements would be
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Options:
  • A 60
  • B 32
  • C 4
  • D 64
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The correct answer is: 60
The maximum number of electrons in an orbit are 2n2. If n>4, is not allowed, then the number of maximum electrons that can be in first four orbit are:

2(1)2 + 2(2)2 + 2(3)2 + 2(4)2 = 2 + 8 + 18 + 32 = 60

Therefore, possible elements can be 60.

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