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What is the maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom?

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The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L shell of an atom given by
2(n)², where n is the number of shell.
Therefore, number of electrons in L (2^nd) shell

2 × 2²= 2 × 4 = 8

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