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If K and L shells of an atom are full, then what would be the ... - Science

Question

If K and L shells of an atom are full, then what would be the total number of electrons in the atom?

Answer

The maximum number of electrons that the K shell can hold is 2, and the L shell can hold is 8.

Therefore, the total number of electrons in the atom = 2 + 8 = 10.