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The number of electrons present in all the completely filled subshells having n=4 and s=+12 is ____ (Where n= principal quantum number and s= spin quantum number)
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The correct answer is: 16

(a) Number of sub-shells associated with n = 4:

  • A given value of  nl can have values from zero to (n1).i.e.,0,1,2,3
  • The four sub-shells are associated with n=4, are s, p, d, and f.
  • Where,

The number of electrons in the sub-shells having an ms value of +1/2 for n =4: can have,

=1+3+5+7=16

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