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Two (2) electrons can be held in the first orbit.

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What are the number of electrons that can be held in the first orbit?

2 electrons maximum. 1s2


How many electrons can be held in a third orbit?

8 for the 3rd orbit Actually there are 8 for the second. there are 18 for the third.


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The number of electrons that can be held in the second orbit?

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Why are the electrons held in orbit?

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What is the number of electron's that can be held in the second orbit?

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Number of electrons held closet to nucleus?

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