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Can there be 4 electrons in the first energy level

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No, the first energy level, also known as the 1s orbital, can accommodate a maximum of two electrons. According to the Pauli exclusion principle, each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins. The electron configuration for the first energy level is represented as 1s^2, indicating the presence of two electrons in the 1s orbital.
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