According to the atomic shell model, the second shell can hold up to ____ electrons.
A)one
B)two
C)four
D)six
E)eight

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The second shell can hold a maximum of 8 electrons according to the atomic shell model. The first shell can hold up to 2 electrons, while the third shell can hold up to 18 electrons. Each shell has a maximum capacity based on the number and arrangement of its subshells and orbitals.

According to the Atomic Shell Model, the Second Shell Can