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What are the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first five principal energy

levels?

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Answer:

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the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first five principle energy is that

we know that the maximum number of electrons in an energy level given by the formulae is 2(n^2)

here n=5 as given in the question for the energy level for the 5

put that 5 in the formula we get 2(5^2)

50

so therefore the maximum number of electrons that can be in the first five energy principle level is 50

User Brian Lowe
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Answer: 10 electrons.

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