Question

Can we fill 3 electrons in an orbit? Guess the reason​

Answer 1

Answer

Yes, it is very much possible to fill an orbit with 3 electrons, because the maximum number of electrons that can be obtained in an orbit is 8.

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Answer 2

Yes,we can fill 3 electrons in an orbit.

• Orbit is basically an earlier concept of electronic configuration around the nucleus of an atom.

• The number of electrons present in an orbit is equal to the value of 2n²,where 'n' is the principal quantam number of that orbit.

• Now,if the value of 'n' is 2 or more than 2,then we can easily expect the presence of more than 2 electrons in that orbit.

• But,an orbit should not be confused with an orbital,both are completely different representation of the electronic configuration. Every orbital can only give place for more than 2 electrons, except the "s" orbital.