what is the maximum capacity of the shell?
Asked by GAGAN KHARE | 14th Jan, 2014, 07:23: PM
Expert Answer:
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy a specific energy level can be found using the following formula:
Electron Capacity = 2n2
The variable n represents the Principal Quantum Number, the number of the energy level in question.
Energy Level
(Principal Quantum Number)
Shell Letter
Electron Capacity
1
K
2
2
L
8
3
M
18
4
N
32
5
O
50
6
P
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan
| 15th Jan, 2014,
09:32: AM
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The maximum number of electrons that can occupy a specific energy level can be found using the following formula:
Electron Capacity = 2n2
The variable n represents the Principal Quantum Number, the number of the energy level in question.
|
Energy Level |
Shell Letter |
Electron Capacity |
|
1 |
K |
2 |
|
2 |
L |
8 |
|
3 |
M |
18 |
|
4 |
N |
32 |
|
5 |
O |
50 |
|
6 |
P |
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 15th Jan, 2014, 09:32: AMKindly Sign up for a personalised experience
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