Why are energy shells of an attempt are named K, L, M, N?
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they come from a fellow named charlesG bharkla who studied the X-rays emitted by atoms.
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Answer: The energy shells denote the number of electrons they can hold and also their position from the nucleus.
Explanation: Shell K holds 2 electrons and is nearest to the nucleus. Shell L holds 8 electrons and is 2nd nearest to the nucleus. Shell M - 8 electrons (third) . Shell N - 18 electrons (fourth) and so on...
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