Question

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the $\text{L}$ shell of an atom is:

• A. 2
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 8

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in ${\text{n}}^{\text{th}}$ shell is given by the formula: $2\times {\text{n}}^2$.

For L-shell the value of $\text{n}$ is 2. Putting this value of n in the formula we have: $2\times {\text{2}}^2$ = 8.