1D.19

[Simon Dionson 4I]

This question is asking for the number of orbitals present in a given subshell. The answers in the answer guide are given in electrons, but wouldn't the answers be based on the value of 2l and 2l+1?

[lilymayek_1E]

if you're asking about the value of L, L really only gives the shape of a subshell (s, p,d...). It's a label of the different subshells to distinguish them but doesn't explicitly tell you how many orbitals in the whole atom. electrons are more clear because there can only be a particular amount of electrons per orbital, so it essentially "adds up" well and can clearly distinguish orbital number. hope that somewhat helps!