The number of electrons that can be contained in a 6$f$ subshell is _____.
A) 8
B) 16
C) 12
D) 14
E) 10

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The maximum number of electrons that can be contained in any subshell is given by the formula 2(2I + 1), where I is the azimuthal quantum number (or subshell designation). For the 6f subshell, I = 3 (since f corresponds to l = 3), so the maximum number of electrons is 2(2(3) + 1) = 14. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) 14.

The Number of Electrons That Can Be Contained in a 6