What is the maximum number of electrons that will fit in the outermost shell of an atom?

Answer 1

This depends on the model used and thoerys applied.

Using the Lewis Model it is 8, although certain molecules can "Expand their octet" and become hypervalent.

IF you are looking at the subshell model (used at university level) it is 14 in the lanthanium series and actinium series.

Answer 2

The maximum number of electrons that the outermost shell, or energy level, of an atom is 8. They are located in the outermost s and p sublevels.

Answer 3

That depends on which series it is in: 1 series: 2
2 series: 8
3 series: 8
4 series : 18
5 series: 18
6 series: 32

Answer 4

there can be a maximum of 8 electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. in atoms with low atomic number, like hydogen, helium, the maximum is 2 in there only electron shell.

Answer 5

There can only be 2 electrons in the innermost shell of an atom.

Answer 6

Eight, except for helium, in which it is two.