Question

how many electrons can be accommodated in a 3d oribital?​

Answer 1

ϯen electrons

The 3d, 4d etc., can each hold ten electrons, because they each have five orbitals, and each orbital can hold two electrons (5*2=10).

Answer 2

Answer:

2x^2

where x is number of orbit

2×3^2

2×9

18