[marine mania]

is there any way to determine number of subshells in a shell

according to my knowledge

in lower shells like K shell, L shell etc.no. of shells is equal to no. of subshells
K shell      s sub-shell               n=1  :   no of subshell =1
L shell       s and p sub shell      n=2   :          "            =2
Mshell       s ,p,d                     n=3   :         "             =3
N shell      s,p,d,f                     n=4   :           "            =4
but in higher shells no of sub shell becomes constant
O shell      s,p,d,f                     n=5   :          "             =4

[Borek]

I think you are mistaking filled orbitals (subshells) for orbitals in general. We do have solutions for orbitals g, h and so on.

Think what values can quantum numbers take. Which is responsible for orbitals? What values can it take?

[marine mania]

I think you are mistaking filled orbitals (subshells) for orbitals in general.
kindly explain it and plz give an example

[Borek]

O shell contains s, p, d, f, g - so 5, not 4. We just don't know yet elements with filled g orbital.

[marine mania]

it means that in 5th period ,5th shell of any element has 5 subshells or s,p,d,f,g but as the g is not filled so we dnt write it during writing electronic configuration.am i right?

[Borek]

Yes.

[marine mania]

thanks a lot
i have another question
why the oxidizing power of acid in oxyacids of halogens decreases with the increase in oxidation state of halogen?