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    The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons at its center, surrounded by electron shells. Electrons fill these shells from the inside out, with the first shell holding up to 2 electrons, the second up to 8, and the third up to 8 as well. The outermost electrons are called valence electrons, and atoms will gain or lose electrons to achieve a full valence shell.

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    The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons at its center, surrounded by electron shells. Electrons fill these shells from the inside out, with the first shell holding up to 2 electrons, the second up to 8, and the third up to 8 as well. The outermost electrons are called valence electrons, and atoms will gain or lose electrons to achieve a full valence shell.

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    Atomic Structure

    In the center of an atom there is a nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons. Protons have a
    positive (+) charge. Neutrons are neutral. Electrons are contained in shells that surround the nucleus.
    Electrons have a negative (-) charge.
    Each electron shell can hold a certain number of
    electrons. Electron shells are filled from the inside out.
    The first electron shell holds up to 2 electrons. The
    second electron shell holds up to 8 electrons. The third
    electron shell holds up to 8 electrons.
    The electrons in the outer most electron shell are called
    valance electrons. The shell containing electrons that is
    furthest from the nucleus is called the valance shell. The
    number of electron shells containing electrons is the
    same as the period number. The period number is the
    row the atom is in on the periodic table. Atoms will try to
    gain or lose electrons to have a full valance shell.

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