JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

How many electrons are in the L shell of P?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 8Correct
D. 18

Explanation

Phosphorus (Z=15) has electron structure 2,8,5 (K,L,M). The L shell (second shell) contains 8 electrons.

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