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The second energy level of atoms can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.
An atom of magnesium has 3 energy levels - the first energy level can hold up to 2 electrons, the second can hold up to 8 electrons, and the third can hold up to 18 electrons.
The second energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. Magnesium has 12 electrons, so in its second energy level, there will be 8 electrons (2 in the first energy level and 8 in the second energy level).
The second electron level (n=2) can hold 8 electrons and consist of 4 orbitals. One S orbital which holds two electrons and three p orbitals each of which holds 2 electrons making 6 in all.
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Maximum of 8 electrons in second energy level.
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The second energy level of atoms can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.
The second principal energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons in total. This is because the second level consists of one s orbital and three p orbitals, which can hold 2 electrons each.
An atom of magnesium has 3 energy levels - the first energy level can hold up to 2 electrons, the second can hold up to 8 electrons, and the third can hold up to 18 electrons.
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There are two subshells in the second energy level: 2s and 2p.
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The first and second energy level will hold maximum of 2 and 8 electrons.
The second energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. Magnesium has 12 electrons, so in its second energy level, there will be 8 electrons (2 in the first energy level and 8 in the second energy level).
The second principle energy level is designated as the n=2 energy level in an atom. Electrons in this energy level have higher energy than those in the first energy level. The second energy level can hold up to 8 electrons.