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Question
Name the shell of an atom which can accommodate a maximum of :
(a) 2 electrons ?
(b) 18 electrons ?
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Solution
(a) K shell of an atom can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons.
(b) M shell of an atom can accommodate a maximum of 18 electrons.
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