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  • Understanding Subshells: The 4f Subshell and Electron Capacity
    The subshell that can hold a maximum of 14 electrons is the 4f subshell.

    Here's why:

    * Subshells and Orbitals: Each electron shell (like the first shell, second shell, etc.) is divided into subshells. These subshells are designated by letters: s, p, d, and f.

    * Number of Orbitals: Each subshell contains a specific number of orbitals:

    * s subshell: 1 orbital

    * p subshell: 3 orbitals

    * d subshell: 5 orbitals

    * f subshell: 7 orbitals

    * Electrons per Orbital: Each orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

    Therefore, the 4f subshell, with 7 orbitals, can hold a maximum of 7 orbitals * 2 electrons/orbital = 14 electrons.

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