What is the general formula for maximum number of electrons can be accomodated in any shell

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Solution

The general formula is 2n^2.
Thus
shell1 can accomodate 21^1=2 electrons
shell 2 can 22^2=8 electrons
shell 3 can 23^2=18 electrons
shell 4 can accomodate 24^2=32
shell5 can 2*5^2 =50 electrons and so on

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