Question

The maximum number of electron in the first shell can be 8.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• The maximum number of electrons in any shell is given by the formula $2{\mathrm{n}}^2$ where ‘$\mathrm{n}$’ is the number of shells i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4 …. .
• For the first shell i.e. K shell, the value of n is 1.
• So, applying the formula, we get $2{\mathrm{n}}^2=2{\left(1\right)}^2=2$
• The maximum number of electrons in the first shell is 2.

Thus, the given statement is false.