The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L - shell of an atom is :

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Solution

The correct option is A 8
L shell refers to the principal quantum no., $n = 2$
There are 4 orbital associated with n=2 $\Rightarrow$ $2 x, 2 p_{x}, 2 p_{y}, a n d 2 p_{z}$
Each orbitals can occupy 2 electrons. Hence the maximum no. of electron a L-shell can occupy is $8$ .

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