The maximum number of electrons that a p-orbital can accommodate is

 The maximum number of electrons that a p-orbital can accommodate is 

A. 6

B. 14

C. 10

D. 2

The correct answer is D. 2 ✅

Explanation:

• An individual orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons (Pauli Exclusion Principle).

• A p-orbital refers to one orbital within the p-subshell.

However:

• The p-subshell has 3 orbitals (pₓ, pᵧ, pz).

• So the entire p-subshell can hold 6 electrons, but each single p-orbital holds only 2.

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👉 Final Answer: D. 2

PQN: 6