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Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is 

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a

14

b

16

c

10

d

12

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

n represents the main energy level and l represents the subshell.

If n = 4 and l = 3, the subshell is 4l

In f subshell, there are 7 orbitals and each orbital can accommodate a maximum of two electrons, so, maximum number of electrons in 4f = subshell = 7 × 2= 14.

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