What are the total number of orbitals and electrons for m = 0, if there are 30 protons in an atom

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6 orbitals, 12 electrons

5 orbitals, 10 electrons

7 orbitals, 14 electrons

4 orbitals, 8 electrons

answer is C.

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Total Protons = 30, Z = 30Zn...1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10m = 0 is possible s, p, d, f orbitalsIn each of the above subshells there will be one orbital and two electrons with m = 0Thus no.of orbitals with m = 0 are 1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = 7Number of electrons with, m = 0 are 14

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