The s sublevel has just one orbital, so can contain 2 electrons max. The p sublevel has 3 orbitals, so can contain 6 electrons max.

How many orbitals are in the S?

Specifies the orientation in space of an orbital of a given energy (n) and shape (l). This number divides the subshell into individual orbitals which hold the electrons; there are 2l+1 orbitals in each subshell. Thus the s subshell has only one orbital, the p subshell has three orbitals, and so on.

Does S have one orbital?

Fitting electrons into orbitals

Because for the moment we are only interested in the electronic structures of hydrogen and carbon, we do not need to concern ourselves with what happens beyond the second energy level. Remember: At the first level there is only one orbital - the 1s orbital.