What do electrons occupy?
Shells (sometimes called energy levels).
Which shells are filled first?
The ones closest to the nucleus.
How many electrons are allowed in each of the shells?
1st shell - 2
2nd shell- 8
3rd shell- 8
What are atoms in Group 0 with a full outer shell called?
Noble gases.
What do atoms like to do when the outer shell is not full?
Atoms like to react to fill it.