The electron shell closest to the nucleus of an atom can hold ____ electrons.
2
6
4
8
Detailed Explanation
The first shell can hold up to 2 electrons, the 2nd 8, the 3rd 18, the 4th 32, and the 5th and higher can hold up to 50 or more, theoretically.
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