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How many electrons can be filled in the L shell?

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Two
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Eight
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Six
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Eighteen
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Solution

The correct option is B Eight

Total Number of electrons in a shell is given by the formula 2 (n)2 .

Where n is the principal quantum number and value for the L shell is 2.

From the above equation total number of electrons in L shell is given by,

2 (n)2 = 2 × (2)2 = 8.

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