Why are there 8 elements in the second period?

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Solution

Number of electrons in outermost shell= Number of elements in a period.
Since 2nd period outer configuration ends with 1s²2s²2p⁶
BOLD one show the outermost electron which can fill upto maximum 8 electron . Thus according to above equation no of element in 2nd period is 8

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