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Which element has:
(a) two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons?
(b) the electronic configuration 2,8,2?
(c) a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
(d) a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
(e) twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?

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(a) two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons: Only noble gas elements has completely filled orbitals.  has two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons.

(b) The element with electronic configuration has atomic number . The element is Magnesium.

(c) A total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell. The electronic configuration is . Atomic number. Element is Silicon. 

(d) A total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell. electronic configuration is Atomic number . The element is Boron. 

(e) Twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell. The first shell can have maximum electrons. Therefore the electrons in second shell . Atomic number is . The element is Carbon.
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Which element has:
(a) two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons?
(b) the electronic configuration 2,8,2?
(c) a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
(d) a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
(e) twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?
Updated OnMay 8, 2022
TopicPeriodic Classification of Elements
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