Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 7 - Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms - Questions & Problems - Page 317: 7.64

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The total number of electrons in each shell having principal quanyum number n can be calculated using the formula $2n^{2}$. For example, If n =1 The total number of electrons = $2\times1^{2}$ = $2\times1$ = 2 If n =2 The total number of electrons = $2\times2^{2}$ = $2\times4$ = 8
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