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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q46

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The first electron shell which is the nearest to the nucleus never holds more than 'n' electrons, where 'n' is equal to:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e 2.

  • The closest shell to the nucleus is called the "1 shell" (also called the "K shell") and can hold up to two electrons.