How many electrons are there in the 2nd principal energy level (n?

Each principal energy level above the first contains one s orbital and three p orbitals. A set of three p orbitals, called the p sub level, can hold a maximum of six electrons. Therefore, the second level can contain a maximum of eight electrons - that is, two in the s orbital and 6 in the three p orbitals.

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