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Solution :-
• Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a shell is given by the formula: 2n2 , where n = 1, 2, 3…
• Maximum number of electrons in different shells are:
K shell – n=1 ; 2n2 = 2(1)2 = 2
L shell – n=2 ; 2n2 = 2(2)2 = 8
M shell – n=3 ; 2n2 = 2(3)2 = 18
N shell- n=4 ; 2n2 = 2(4)2 = 32
• The outermost orbit can be accommodated with 8 electrons at the maximum.
The electrons are not taken in unless the inner shells are filled which are filled step-wise, hence the highest element has K-2; L-8 ; M-8 distribution of electrons.
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