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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the maximum no of electrons in the outermost orbit??? will give medals

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want the number? That would be 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup but how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KirbyLegs how id it 8 sir

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think of an electron shell as a box. There are two electrons on each side of the box.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think i had this question a long time ago

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kkk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It determines the chemical properties.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how is it 8 ,could u please explain me sir @KirbyLegs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because 8 makes it stable. I'm sorry I don't know how to explain it further I found this off of Wikipedia Therefore, the K shell, which contains only an s subshell, can hold up to 2 electrons; the L shell, which contains an s and a p, can hold up to 2 + 6 = 8 electrons, and so forth; that's why nth shell can hold up to 2n2 electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk,but according to 2n2 the 4 sheel will have 32 electrons ]@KirbyLegs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KirbyLegs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol i just copied and pasted that. Good luck finding the answer. I can't help you any further.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

'plzzz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this an AP chemistry course or something?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nah,bsics

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah okay then. In that case, all you need to know is that it is 8 and makes the element stable.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

byt how 8 @KirbyLegs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OMG lol you're making me laugh it just is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u dere @KirbyLegs

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