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The number of electrons in any given shell can be represented by 2n2, where n = the shell number. The first shell has 2, second has 8, third has 18...
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How many electrons are in the first four shells of an atom?
2,8,8,8
How many electron shells does an atom of oxygen have?
An oxygen atom has two shells. The first contains two electrons, and the second contains six electrons.
How many electrons are all atoms trying to get?
atoms try to get 10 electrons on shells around the atom. how many shells the atom has is based on the atomic number and atomic mass the atomic number determines how many shells their are.
How many shells have an atom?
It depends on the atomic number. If the atomic number is 5 it has five protons neutrons and electrons. The electrons make up the shells so the first shell is two electrons then the second 8 but there is only five so its an unstable atom.
How many electrons are there in a first shell of a neutral neon atom?
Neon atom number 10: first shell (K) : 2 electrons second shell (L): 8 electrons all shells being filled up completely
How many electron shells would at atom have if it had 16 electrons?
3
Do atoms with many electron shells let go of their electrons easier than fewer shells?
More the number of shells in an atom, more away will be the electrons from the nucleus. Hence, weaker will be the attraction between nucleus and outermost electrons. So atom with more shells will let go their electrons easier than atoms with fewer shells.
How many electrons shells does Platinum have?
Platinum is in the 6th period, meaning its atom has 6 energy shells. It is in Group 10 and has 78 electrons.
How many shells are there in Nitrogen?
there are two shells of electrons in the nitrogen atom that actually have electrons in them, nitrogen has two electrons in the first shell, the S orbital, and five in the outer shell, the P orbital. this causes nitrogen to have a valence shell with five electrons.
How many electrons shells does a helium atom have?
The electron configuration of helium is 1s2; two electrons on the first (and the single) electron shell.
How many shells in sodium?
the sodium atom has 3 shells where 2 electrons are in the first shell, 8 in the second and 1 in the third shell; which isn't stable..... and its symbol is Na :)
How many electrons shells would you expect to find in sulphur atom?
Sulfur contains atoms in three energy shells.
