How many orbitals are present in the second shell? What about the third shell?

• A. The second subshell has 1 orbital.
  The third subshell has 4 orbitals.
• B. The second subshell has 9 orbitals.
  The third subshell has 16 orbitals.
• C. The second subshell has 4 orbitals.
  The third subshell has 9 orbitals.
• D. The second subshell has 1 orbital.
  The third subshell has 3 orbitals.

Answer: (C)