Question

Why only 8 electrons in the outer shell and not 2n^2?

Answer 1

1 s orbital nd 3 p orbitals give 4 orbtials so can hold 8 electron

Answer 2

Explanation:

if there are 8 electrons in the last shell if not the first shell, the atom of particular element attain octet state . atoms which have attained the octet state are stable in nature and not react to attain octet state.

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