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How many electrons are in the electron shell closest to the nucleus? A. 16 B. 2 C. 32 D. 8

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Answer: B. 2 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember the shells. 1s(2), 2s(2), 2p(6), 3s(2), 3p(6) ...

A S shell is always the closest, so it is always 2 electrons.

Looking at a periodic table can help you memorize this pattern. Hope this helps!

(also the Pauli Exclusion principle)

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