
Draw the atomic structures of the elements having and electrons.

Important Questions on Atomic Structure
Some of the boxes in the given table have question marks. Fill in the correct information.
Table: Distribution of electrons in different shells and electronic configuration
Element | Symbol | No. of electrons | Distribution of electrons in different orbits | Electronic configuration | Valence electron | |||
Hydrogen | ||||||||
Lithium | ||||||||
Carbon | ? | ? | ? | |||||
Oxygen | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
Sodium | ? | ? | ||||||
Aluminium | ? | ? | ? | |||||
Phosphorous | ? | ? | ? | |||||
Chlorine | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||
Argon | ? | ? | ||||||
Potassium | ? | ? | ||||||
Calcium | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |

In the table given below, the number of protons in the atoms of some elements and their mass numbers are given. Can you write down the number of neutrons for each?
Table: Atomic number and mass number
Element | Symbol | Number of protons | Mass number | No. of neutrons |
Hydrogen | ||||
Lithium | ||||
Carbon | ||||
Oxygen | ||||
Sodium | ||||
Aluminium | ||||
Phosphorous | ||||
Chlorine | ||||
Argon | ||||
Potassium | ||||
Calcium |

You may know that the nucleus is times smaller than an atom. We also know that both neutrons and protons are present in the nucleus. Now, the size of the sodium atom is . Can you answer the following questions about the sodium atom:
. What will be the size of its nucleus?
. Keeping in mind the ratio of the size of the nucleus to the atomic size, how will you show a sodium atom? Can you pictorially depict a sodium atom accurately?



Write the electronic configuration of the following:


