The second shell in an atom can accommodate a maximum of how many electrons?

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2023-02-25

The second shell in an atom can accommodate a maximum of how many electrons?

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Ryann Norton

Ryann Norton

Beginner2023-02-26Added 2 answers

While the second shell may hold up to 8 electrons, the first shell can only hold 2.
So answer is 8.

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