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Chapter 12: Problem 10

How many "pairs" of electrons are there in a "filled" \(p\) subshell?

Short Answer

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In a filled \(p\) subshell, there are 3 pairs of electrons.

Step by step solution

01

Recall the structure of a \(p\) Subshell

The \(p\) subshell is made up of three orbitals. Each orbital can contain a maximum of two electrons.
02

Identify Number of Electron Pairs In Each Orbital

Since each orbital can contain two electrons, and a pair consists of two items, it means there's one electron pair in each orbital.
03

Calculate the Total Number of Pairs in The Subshell

Given three orbitals in a \(p\) subshell, and one pair of electrons in each, by multiplying the number of orbitals by the number of pairs in each leads to a total of \(3 \times 1 = 3\) pairs of electrons in a filled \(p\) subshell.

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