Which element has the greatest number of electrons in the outermost shell (energy level) of its atom?

Fluorine

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Helium

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Lithium

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Potassium

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Solution

The correct option is A Fluorine
Florine is the element with atomic number 9, so its electronic configuration is 2,7. Hence it have maximum number of electrons in the outermost shell.

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