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Name the element which has :

(v) twice as many electrons in its second shell as in the first shell?

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  • Since the first shell can possess a maximum of 2 electrons. Thus, the second shell will have 4 electrons (twice as many electrons in its second shell as in the first shell).
  • The atomic number of the element is 6 and therefore, the element must be carbon (C).

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