The second electron shell of an atom can hold a maximum of ______ electron(s).

A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 1
E) 8


Answer: E) 8

Electrons are components of an atom that are negatively charged and are seen orbiting around the nucleus of an atom in specific numbers with the second orbit containing 8 electrons, thereby maintaining the integrity/valency of the atom/molecule.

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