Question

The nth shell holds a minimum number of 2n2 electrons True False Other:

Answer 1

Answer: The statement the  $n^{th}$ shell holds a minimum number of $2n^{2}$ electrons is true.

Explanation:

The alphabet 'n' denotes the principal quantum number whose value can be equal to 1, 2, 3, and so on but can never be zero.

Basically, 'n' is the number of shell of an atom and total number of orbitals present in a shell is $n^{2}$.

Each orbital can hold up to a maximum of wo electrons. Hence, the $n^{th}$ shell can hold a minimum number of $2n^{2}$ electrons.

Thus, we ca conclude that the statement the  $n^{th}$ shell holds a minimum number of $2n^{2}$ electrons is true.