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How many orbital do the s p d and f have?

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The s sub-level contains 1 orbital which can hold 2 electrons. The p sub-level has 3 orbitals each able to hold 2 electrons for a total capacity of 6 electrons. The d has 5 orbitals and can hold a total of 10 electrons. The f has 7 orbitals and can hold 14 electrons.

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