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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be contained in the first energy level of any atom?

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It is two. Try to remember this. When you get older, you "get" a sports car. They can only hold TWO seats. When you get old, you get a mini van. Now your car can hold EIGHT people. So the first shell can hold 2 and the second shell can hold 8.
User Zusee Weekin
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i believe the answer is 2.......

hope this helped!!!!
User Sathish Ramani
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