Friday, January 27, 2012

Which element is represented in figure 15.20 if all seven shells are filled with capacity?

On figure 15.20 the innermost shell holds 2 electrons; the second and third shells hold 8 each;the fourth and fifth shells 18 each ; and the sixth and seventh shells 32 electrons each

Which element is represented in figure 15.20 if all seven shells are filled with capacity?
Ununoctium (element 118). The number of electrons corresponds with the atomic number of the element. Since there are 118 electrons, it has to be the 118th element.


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