Which of the following shells can have maximum of 2 electrons?

N shell

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K shell

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L shell

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M shell

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Solution

The correct option is B
K shell

Each shell can accommodate maximum of 2n² electrons. K shell with value of n=1 can have maximum of 2 electrons.

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