Two (2) electrons can be held in the first orbit.
2 electrons maximum. 1s2
8 for the 3rd orbit Actually there are 8 for the second. there are 18 for the third.
The orbit or electron shell closest to the nucleus is the 1s sub-shell. It can hold 2 electrons before the 2s sub-shell is filled. H and He have their electrons in this shell (the 1s)
Between electrons and the atomic nucleus a repulsion exist.
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The second energy level (orbit) can hold 8 electrons.
The Third Principal Energy Level can hold 2 e- in the S orbital and6 e- in the P sublevel. So there's a total of eight e- in all.
About 14 or less sometimes it changes just kidding about 14 bye thi was Nyahrules
Because they are the outer electrons in an atom and they orbit around the nucleus. But you should ask a scientist this question. NOT put it on ask.com. OR look it up on google.com. it is very likely that you will find something there.
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2 electrons are held closest to the nucleus, after that the maximum per shell is eight.
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