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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in the nth shell of the atom.


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  • Each shell contains only a fixed number of electrons.
  • The first shell can hold up to 2 electrons, the second shell can hold up to eight electrons, the third shell can hold up to 18, and so on.
  • The general formula is that the nth shell can hold up to 2n2electrons.

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