Question

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

Answer 1

how many electrons can the first shell hold?

Answer 2

2?

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

it has 8, but only has 2 in it.

Answer 5

That's an example btw

Answer 6

For your question it'll be

Answer 7

4 electrons, Beryllium

Answer 8

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