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What is the maximum number of electrons that can fill the 2p sublevel?36210

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Answer: 6

Explanation: The maximum Number of Electrons that can fill a 2p sublevel is 6

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6

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The second shell has two subshells, s, and p, which fill with electrons in that order. The 2s subshell holds a maximum of 2 electrons, and the 2p subshell holds a maximum of 6 electrons.

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