The 3p subshell in the ground state of atomic xenon contains ________ electrons.
A)2
B)6
C)8
D)10
E)36

Name: The 3p subshell in the ground state of atomic xenon contains ________ electrons. A)2 B)6 C)8 D)10 E)36
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The 3p subshell can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, and in the ground state of xenon, which has a full set of electron shells up to 5p, the 3p subshell is indeed fully occupied with 6 electrons.

The 3p Subshell in the Ground State of Atomic Xenon