How is it possible that an element has an electronic configuration of 2,8,8,1 ? the third shell is not completely filled up to 18 so how can we start filling the fourth shell? Please explain
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Even though the formula to determine the number of electrons is 2n^2 (where n is the shell number),
According to the law of electron octet, only 8 electrons can be accommodated into the shell even if it's capacity is 18. And therefore, there are only 8 electrons in the third shell and the fourth shell can be filled.
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According to the law of electron octet, only 8 electrons can be accommodated into the shell even if it's capacity is 18. And therefore, there are only 8 electrons in the third shell and the fourth shell can be filled.
Hope this helps!
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