Each inner energy level of an atom can hold a maximum number of electrons. Electrons orbit around the nucleus of an atom in shells. Each shell has a set maximum number of electrons it can hold, and the shell has to be completely filled before electrons can start filling up the next shell.
different for each energy level. # electrons = 2n^2 (squared) where n is the energy level.
1st energy level n=1 max # electrons = 2x(1x1) = 2
2nd energy level n = 2 max # electrons = 2x(2x2) = 8 etc
I think you mean a full octet: a maximum of 8 electrons per shell. The only exception is the first, innermost shell which can only hold 2 electrons. The only 2 elements which can not hold a full octet are hydrogen and helium.
The maximum number of electrons are: 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32, 32
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yes.they have the maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?
Use the formula n2 = max. number of electrons in shell. 42 = 16. 16 electrons.
Transition metals vary in the number of electrons in the highest level. Alkaline earth metals have two electrons in the highest energy level.
The principal quantum number, denoted by ( n ), describes the main energy level of an electron in an atom. It indicates the average distance of the electron from the nucleus and the energy level of the electron. An increase in the principal quantum number corresponds to the electron being in a higher energy level and farther away from the nucleus.
The number of electrons that are possible in a given energy level is given by the formula 2(n2), where n is the energy level. So you square the energy level and multiply times two. This gives you the electron capacity for that energy level. For example, the possible electron capacity for energy level 6 is 2(62), which is 2 x 36, which is 72. So the 6th energy level can take a maximum of 72 electrons.
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The maximum number of electrons in the second electron level is 8. The second electron level, also known as the L shell, has a maximum capacity of 8 electrons before it is full.
The energy level the electron is in
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the third energy level is 18. This level has 2 sublevels, s and p, which can hold a total of 18 electrons. The s sublevel can hold 2 electrons, and the p sublevel can hold 6 electrons, so the total is 2 + 6 + 10 = 18 electrons.
The principal quantum number (n) represents the main energy level of an electron in an atom. It determines the energy level and distance of the electron from the nucleus.
The first energy level in the electron cloud can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.
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yes.they have the maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?
Use the formula n2 = max. number of electrons in shell. 42 = 16. 16 electrons.
32 electrons is the maximum number that can simultaneously maintain the fourth energy level in an atom's electron shell. The equation used to find this number is: 2 x n2 in which "n" is the energy level being referred too. To find the maximum electron count for the fourth energy level we insert the number four in for "n" then solve: 2 x (4)2 = 32 electrons
Transition metals vary in the number of electrons in the highest level. Alkaline earth metals have two electrons in the highest energy level.
The maximum number of electrons in the second principle energy level (n=2) is 8. This can be determined from 2(n^2) which for n=2 would be 2 x 4 = 8. It can also be seen by writing the electron configuration for n=2 which would be 2s2 2p6 for a total of 8 electrons.