JAMB Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The maximum number of electrons in the L shell of an atom is

A. 18
B. 32
C. 2
D. 8Correct

Explanation

The maximum number of electrons in a shell is 2n^2; for the L shell (n=2), this gives 2x2^2 = 8.

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