The first shell of any atom can contain up to how many electrons?

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Dr. Hayek
Aug 27, 2016

The first shell in atoms contain one orbital only that can hold up to two electrons.

Explanation:

The first shell in atoms contain one orbital only that can hold up to two electrons.

The first energy level (shell) has the quantum number #n=1#.

Inside this shell you have the orbital #s#. This explains why all electron configuration of elements starts with #1s^2#.

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