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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if i have 1 full shell of electrons and 2 in the outer shell, what element am I?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

how many electrons can the first shell hold?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

sam (.sam.):

Yes, and how about 2nd and 3rd shell?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it has 8, but only has 2 in it.

sam (.sam.):

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sam (.sam.):

That's an example btw

sam (.sam.):

For your question it'll be |dw:1366078220468:dw|

sam (.sam.):

4 electrons, Beryllium

sam (.sam.):

The max electrons that first orbital can hold is 2, and following orbitals are 8, 8 or 18, 8 or 32

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