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    Feb 18, 2007, 08:52 AM
    Electrons and orbitals
    OK I'm trying to do my chem hwk and it says bromine has 35 electrons and 4 orbitals... but you can't fit that many electrons in 4 orbitals I just don't understand plzz help!!
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    Feb 18, 2007, 08:59 AM
    2 on the first orbital, 8 on the 2nd, 18 on the third, 7 on the fourth.

    you can put up to 18 on the 3rd and 4th orbital, because d-orbitals are allowed.

    although it should be for a more complete answer
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    Feb 18, 2007, 09:06 AM
    However by your question it doesn't sound like you are at the level of undertanding d orbitals, so just go with my first answer that there can be up to 18 on the third orbital :)
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