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What is the formula for the maximum number of electrons in each shell of the Bohr atom? How many electrons are allowed in the $n=2$ shell? The $n=6$ shell?
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The formula is $2n^2$, where $n$ is the principal quantum number, which represents the shell number. Show more…
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