kup@l mo
32 electrons can fit
Eight electrons fit in the second shell.
Two electrons can fit into the first orbital shell of any atom.
I think the answer for the 2nd principle energy level is 8 electrons
kup@l mo
8
32 electrons can fit
18
Eight electrons fit in the second shell.
3rd S2 P6 D10 so 18 electrons maximum
The inner electron shell (also known as the s shell) can hold only two electrons. There are only two elements, hydrogen and helium, whose electrons all fit into the first shell.
The number of electrons that can fit into a particular energy level is 2n^2 (2 times n squared) where the energy level is n. So, for: energy level 1 we have 2 x (1x1) = 2, for energy level 2 we have 2 x (2x2) = 8, for energy level 3 we have 2 x (3x3) = 18. So, 2+8+18= 28 max. electrons in the first 3 energy levels.
Inversely, 1836 electrons fit in a proton !
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The Atom will try to acquire electrons to fit it's needs. When it acquires electrons the amount in the orbit will either (if your lucky) perfectly meet the electron orbit needs. Mostly it will be uneven (one extra). The atom will try to get rid of that/those extra electrons by bonding with a different atom that meets it's needs. This is why many atoms readily bond with others. Hope this was helpful.
Two electrons can fit in the first shell