Question

If a shell can hold a maximum of 32 electrons, what is the value of n? 2

Answer 1

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail 2n^2=32$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail n^2=32/2$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail n^2=16$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail n=\sqrt{16}$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail n=4$