Question

The number of subshells in shell is equal to ________ *
1 point
(a) n
(b) n²
(c) n - 1
(d) I + 1​

Answer 1

Answer:

n^2

Explanation:

number of subshells in shell is always equal to the square of the number of the shell.

Answer 2

The number of subshells in the shell is equal to the quantum number of the shell.

• If the quantum number of the shell (n) is 1, then the total number of sub-shells will be 1.  The sub-shells are 1s.
• Similarly, for the quantum number of the shell is 2,  the total number of the sub-shells is 2. The subshells are 2s and 2p.
• For quantum number (n) 3, the subshells are three in number. They are 3s, 3p, and 3d.

Hence, the correct option is (a) n.