Question

In the electron cloud model, if you begin at the electron shell closest to the nucleus of an atom and move out, what is the number of electrons that each energy level or electron shell needs to fill the first four electron shells?
A. 2, 6, 10, 14
B. 2, 8, 18, 32
C. 8, 8, 8, 8

Answer 1

Option B: 2, 8, 18, 32.

2 in the K shell, 8 in L shell, 18 in M shell and 32 in N shell.