Answer:
There are rules to how the orbitals are filled and the rules are dictated by quantum mechanics but generally speaking the orbitals are filled as follows 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p 4d using what is know as the Madelung rule. s orbitals can hold 2 electrons, p orbitals can hold 6 electrons, d orbitals can hold 10 electrons
Explanation:
6 electrons
The electrons in an element revolve around the nucleus. There are different orbit in which electrons revolves. These orbits are as follows:-
According to the question, the first shell is full which already has the 2 electrons present in it.
Therefore, according to the filling rule the 8 electrons in filled in the next electrons.
Hence the option C is correct that is 8
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