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How many orbitals are contained in the d subshell?

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Answer: 5

Use the periodic table to answer this question. The d-block contains ten elements in each period. Therefore, the d subshell can accommodate ten electrons. Each orbital can accommodate two electrons, so the d subshell must contain five orbitals.

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