What is the total number of electrons possible in the 6s orbital
A) 6
B) 1
C) 2
D) Since it depends on the particular atom that has the 2p orbital this cannot be answered without more information.
E) None of the above

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An s orbital, regardless of its principal quantum number (n), can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. This is due to the Pauli exclusion principle, which states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. Since the designation "6s" specifies the principal quantum number and the type of orbital, but not the other quantum numbers (angular momentum, magnetic, and spin), it can accommodate 2 electrons with opposite spins.

What Is the Total Number of Electrons Possible in the 6s