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What is the highest number of electrons that can be in electron shell 2?

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Answer:

In shell to or L shell can only afford 8 electrons according to the OCTECT rule. Also, the outermost shell of any atom can only afford 8 electrons according to the octect rule

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Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

the 1st shell closer to the nucleus is 2

2nd 8

3rd 8 etc

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