How many electrons in all of 6f oribtals?

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The total number of electrons that can occupy the "6f" orbitals is 14. This conclusion is derived from the understanding that the "f" orbital corresponds to an angular momentum quantum number of 3, which has a degeneracy of 7 (the number of possible "m" values). Each of these "m" values can hold 2 electrons due to spin degeneracy, leading to a total of 14 electrons in the "6f" orbitals.

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How many electrons in all of "6f" oribtals?

My guess is either 14 or 12.
Which one is right? And please explain why.
 
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ppl2pass said:
My guess is either 14 or 12.
Which one is right? And please explain why.

"f" means that the orbital angular momentum quantum number is 3. What is the degeneracy (number of possible "m" values) associated with this? Next, what is the degeneracy associated with the spin? Then multiply those two together to get your answer. Cheers.
 


and it turns out to be 14. olgranpappy I admire your understanding of atomic model.
 

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