Atomic Numbers, Electronic Configuration, Valency

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Atomic Structure

Atomic Number: Its is the number of protons in an atom. It is also equal to no of electrons
in a neutral atom.
Electronic Configuration: It is the distribution of electrons in different shells. Capacity in K,L
and M shell is 2,8,8 respectively.
Valency: It is the combining capacity of an element. That is how many electrons of that
element can take part in the reaction.
Valency = Valence electrons (if valence electrons are 1,2,3)
Valency = 8- Valence electrons (If valence electrons are 5,6,7)
Valency =4 (if no of valence electrons are 4)

Atomic Number Element Symbol Configuration Valency

1 Hydrogen H 1 1
2 Helium He 2 0
3 Lithium Li 2,1 1
4 Beryllium Be 2,2 2
5 Boron B 2,3 3
6 Carbon C 2,4 4
7 Nitrogen N 2,5 3
8 Oxygen O 2,6 2
9 Florine F 2,7 1
10 Neon Ne 2,8 0
11 Sodium Na 2,8,1 1
12 Magnesium Mg 2,8,2 2
13 Aluminium Al 2,8,3 3
14 Silicon Si 2,8,4 4
15 Phophorus P 2,8,5 3
16 Sulphur S 2,8,6 2
17 Chlorine Cl 2,8,7 1
18 Argon Ar 2,8,8 0
19 Potassium K 2,8,8,1 1
20 Calcium Ca 2,8,8,2 2

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