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Question
An element has an atomic number 12. How many electrons will be present in the K, L and M energy shells of its atom?
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Solution
Electronic configuration of element with atomic number 12 is:
K2 L8 M2
There will be 2 electrons in the K shell, 8 electrons in the L shell and 2 electrons in the M shell of its atom.
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| Nitrogen | N | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 3 |
| Oxygen | O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 2 |
| Fluorine | F | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 1 |
| Neon | Ne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 0 |
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| Aluminium | Al | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Silicon | Si | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Phosphorus | P | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | 3.5 |
| Sulphur | S | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | - | 2 |
| Chlorine | Cl | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - | 1 |
| Argon | Ar | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
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