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M shell can have up to 18electron , then why potassium does not have electronic configuration 2,8,9?​

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Answered by avanthika2303
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Hi, According to octet rule, the outermost shell of an atom can accommodate maximum 8 electrons (except K shell which can accommodate maximum 2 electrons). Hence, the electronic configuration of potassium is 2,8,8,1 and not 2,8,9.

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