Which of the following statements is correct?
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The maximum number of electrons in the 3d subshell is 6
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The maximum number of electrons in the 5f subshell is 14
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The maximum number of electrons in the 5th shell is 32
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It is not possible for an atom to have more electrons in p orbitals than in d orbitals
📝 Detailed explanation
An f subshell contains 7 orbitals, each holding 2 electrons, so the maximum number of electrons in any f subshell is 14.
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