JAMB Chemistry 2010 Question 9

Question 9

Atomic Structure

The maximum number of electrons in the L shell of an atom is

  1. A.2
  2. B.8
  3. C.18
  4. D.32
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Answer: B (8)

Explanation

The L shell is n = 2, which holds 2n2 = 8 electrons.