How many electrons can s,p,d,f hold?
February 20th, 2023
S holds 2 electrons
P holds 6 electrons
D holds 10 electrons
F holds 14 electrons
Shapes of s and p orbitals.
It should be noted, however that all orbitals hold a maximum of two electrons, regardless of type. It’s not that d or f orbitals are any different than s-orbital in this regard – there are just more of them.