Question

how many electrons are found in the first electron shell of an atom of nitrogen?

1
2
4
8

Answer 1

The first electron shell of an atom can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. Since nitrogen has an atomic number of 7, it has 7 electrons in total. The first shell will be filled with 2 electrons, while the remaining 5 electrons will occupy the second shell.

So, the answer is **2**.