Question

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be contained in the first, second, third, and fourth energy levels, respectively? Express your answer as integers separated by commas. View Available Hint(s)

Answer 1

Answer:First energy level = 2electrons

Second energy level = 8 electrons

Third energy level = 18 electrons

Fourth energy level = 32 electrons

Explanation: Each energy level can contain up to $2n^2$ electrons. Where n indicates number of level

For first energy level where n=1

Number of electrons = $2(1)^2 = 2$

For second energy level where n =2 Number of electrons = $2(2)^2 =8$

For Third energy level where n=3

Number of electrons=

$2(3)^2 = 18$

For fourth energy level where n=4

Number of electrons =

$2(4)^2 = 32$