electron arrangement and links with periodic table.

Question 1

when moving through the periodic table each element has one more electron than the last. what is it because of?

Answer 1

number of electrons is the same as the atomic number.

Question 2

what is the maximum allowed number of electrons in the 1st shell?

Answer 2

2.

Question 3

what is the maximum allowed number of electrons in the 2nd shell?

Answer 3

8.

Question 4

what is the maximum allowed number of electrons in the 3rd shell?

Answer 4

8.

Question 5

what can the arrangement be worked out from?

Answer 5

atomic number.

Question 6

how are the shells of an atom represented in a diagram.

Answer 6

circles.

Question 7

how are the electrons of an atom represented in a diagram.

Answer 7

with a dot or cross.

Question 8

what does the electronic structure of : number of shells- link to on the periodic table?

Answer 8

period number.

Question 9

what does the electronic structure of : number of electrons in outer shell- link to on the periodic table?

Answer 9

group number.

Question 10

what does the electronic structure of : total number of electrons in all shells - link to on the periodic table?

Answer 10

atomic number.