(a) Number of sub-shells associated with n = 4:
A given value of n, l can have values from zero to (n–1).i.e.,0,1,2,3
The four sub-shells are associated with n=4, are s, p, d, and f.
Where,
The number of electrons in the sub-shells having an ms value of+1/2for n =4: can have,
=1+3+5+7=16
