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Number of electrons present in second orbit or L-shell are [[1]]

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answer is 8.

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The maximum number of electrons present in a shell is given by the formula 2n2, where n is the orbit number or energy level. For second orbit, n = 2 , therefore number of electrons in second orbit = 2× (2)2 = 8.

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Number of electrons present in second orbit or L-shell are [[1]]