Write the distribution of electrons in Carbon and Sodium atoms.
Solution:
A carbon atom contains a total of 6 electrons. The following equation describes the electron distribution in a carbon atom: first orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; second orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; third orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; fourth orbit or K-shell
L-shell or second orbit = 4 electrons
We can also express the electron distribution in a carbon atom as 2, 4.
In a sodium atom, there are 11 total electrons. The electron distribution in the sodium atom is described by: first orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; second orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; third orbit or K-shell = 2 electrons; fourth orbit or K-shell = 2
L-shell or second orbit = 8 electrons
M-shell or third orbit = 1 electron
Alternatively, we can express the electron distribution in a sodium atom as 2, 8, 1.
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