Topic 1 Electronic structure/configuration Flashcards

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Electron shells

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Electrons always occupy shells
The lowest energy levels are always full first
Only certain number of electrons are allowed in each shell  first shell = 2 second and third shell = 8
Atoms are stable if they have full electron shells
Most atoms outer shell is not full and makes it want to react

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