Question

The outermost shells in an atom have more than 8 electrons.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Outermost shell:

1. In an atom, the electrons are distributed in different shells or orbits.
2. The last shell in which the electron enters is termed the outermost shell of the atom.
3. The outermost shell can have a maximum of eight electrons to become stable and attain a noble gas configuration.

Hence, the given statement is false.