The Number of Electrons in the l = 2 Subshell for a 35-electron Atom

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The discussion revolves around determining the number of electrons in the l = 2 subshell for an atom with 35 electrons, focusing on electron configuration and subshell occupancy.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants explore how electrons are assigned to different shells and subshells, with some questioning the principles behind this assignment.

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Several participants have engaged in questioning and suggesting possible answers regarding the number of electrons in the l = 2 subshell, with some expressing uncertainty about the underlying concepts.

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There appears to be a lack of clarity on the principles of electron configuration and the Aufbau principle, which may affect the understanding of how many electrons occupy the l = 2 subshell.

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If an atom in it's ground state has 35 electrons, then how many of these electrons are in the l = 2 subshell?
 
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How are electrons assigned to different shells?
 
by their energy leveals?
im not very clear on this topic
 
is it 10 electrons?
 
Seems like.
 
thank you
 

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