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OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

need help!! Potassium has an atomic number of 19. Assuming there is nothing irregular with an atom, how many shells are required for all of the electrons?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

a) 1 b) 4 c) 2 d) 3

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

@Kash_TheSmartGuy

OpenStudy (kash_thesmartguy):

B. Can I get a medal?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

are you sure

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

its b

OpenStudy (kash_thesmartguy):

yes

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

ok thnx

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

but can you plz explain why is it 4

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

what happen know

OpenStudy (taramgrant0543664):

It's four because the first she'll accepts 2 electrons, the second and third accept 8 electrons since potsassium is within the first twenty elements (after that the rule sort of changes) so there is one electron left so it goes into the fourth shell

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