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Atomic Structure Shells and Subshells

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An electron with principal quantum number n = 2 may occupy:

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Correct Answer: C) Either an s- or p-orbital

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For n = 2: ℓ = 0 or 1 Therefore, the allowed subshells are 2s and 2p.

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