Question

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L shell is ____.

Answer 1

Shells:

1. In an atom, electrons occupy certain shells or orbits with a fixed energy value.
2. Different shells are designated as $\mathrm{K},\mathrm{L},\mathrm{M},\mathrm{N}$….., and so on.
3. K shell is closest to the nucleus and can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.
4. L shell can have a maximum of 8 electrons.

Hence, the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L shell is eight.