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Penultimate shell is represented by

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a

n

b

n-1

c

n-2

d

2n2

answer is B.

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In an atom, the outermost shell has principal quantum number,n. 

For an atom, n −1 represents penultimate shell. 

Ex: For Na, n = 3 is valence shell; n −1=3-1=2is penultimate shell.

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