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Q.

Statement (A) : The first shell is represented by the letter K. 

Statement (B): The second shell L contains 8 electrons. 

Statement (C) : In the fourth shell N, four sub shells are present

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a

A and B are correct but C is incorrect

b

All the above statements are correct

c

All the above statements are incorrect

d

A and B are incorrect but C is correct 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

According to Niles Bohr , the shells or orbits of an atom are represented by the letters K,L,M,N …… Here, Kshell means 1st shell, L shell means 2nd shell and N shell means 4th shell. The number of electrons present in each shell is equal to 2n2 . For , L shell n = 2 ;therefore, it contains  2 (2)2  = 8 electrons.

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