Question

Why are there only two elements in the first period of the periodic table?

A. There are more than 2 elements in the first period of the periodic table.

B. The first two elements share a unique property the rest of the periodic table does not have.

C. The periods increase by 2 elements each period.

D. The first shell can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

Answer 1

The first shell can hold only a minimum of two electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

D. the first shell can hold only a minimum of two electrons