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A chemist isolates an element that is suspected to have a principal quantum number equal to 5. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy this level?

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Maximum number of electrons = 2 (n^2)
which n is the principal quantum number
If n=1, the maximum number of electrons = 2(1^2)= 2 electrons.

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