C2.2.2 - Electronic structures Flashcards
1
Q
What is a period in the Periodic Table?
A
A horizontal row
2
Q
What is a group in the Periodic Table?
A
A vertical column
3
Q
What does the amount of electrons in the outer shell show?
A
The group that it is in
4
Q
What does the amount of shells in an element show?
A
The period that it is in
5
Q
What is the electronic structure of an element?
A
It shows how the electrons are arranged in its atoms
6
Q
What is the outer shell?
A
The outermost occupied shell in an atom
