N shell will have maximum of ________ electrons.

Correct option is D

The Correct answer is (d) 32.
· The N shell is the fourth energy level of an atom, and the maximum number of electrons it can hold is determined by the formula 2n², where n is the shell number.
· For the N shell (n=4), the maximum number of electrons is calculated as:
2×42=2×16=32
· Therefore, the N shell can accommodate a maximum of 32 electrons.
· This rule is based on quantum mechanics, where the number of available orbitals in a given shell increases as the shell number increases.
· The electrons fill these orbitals in a specific order, following the Aufbau principle.
Information Booster:
· 2 electrons : The K shell (n=1) can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, as per the formula 2n².
· 8 electrons : The L shell (n=2) can hold up to 8 electrons. This is the second energy level in the atom.
· 16 electrons : The third energy level, M shell (n=3), can hold up to 18 electrons. Although 16 is not correct, this number may come from a misunderstanding of the electron arrangement.
· Electron capacity of shells: As you move to higher shells (K, L, M, N, etc.), the number of available orbitals increases, allowing more electrons to occupy these shells.
· Aufbau Principle: Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy levels, following the Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund's Rule.