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Maximum electrons in subshell (ℓ)
Maximum electrons in subshell (ℓ) (Subshell capacity = 2(2ℓ+1))
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Subshell capacity = 2(2ℓ+1)
What each symbol means
Symbol
What it stands for
\ell
Azimuthal quantum number
When to use this
s:2, p:6, d:10, f:14.