what is the maximum number of electron which can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom

Open in App

Solution

The maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in a shell of an atom = 2n²
Where, n is the number of the shell.
For L shell, n = 2
Therefore, maximum number of electron which can be accommodated in L shell of an atom = 2 x 2²= 8.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

What is the maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom?

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the $2^{nd}$ shell of an atom is ______.

What is the maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in the :

(b) outermost shell of an atom?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program