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Question
What is the maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom?
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Solution
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom given by
2(n)2, where n is the number of shell.
Therefore, number of electrons in L (2nd) shell
2 × 22 = 2 × 4 = 8
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