Q. 1. Write the distribution of electrons in carbon and sodium atoms.
Number of electrons in carbon atom = 6
Number of electrons in sodium atom = 11
Electron Distribution:
Element | First Orbit or K -shell | Second Orbit or L-shell | Third Orbit or M-shell |
Carbon | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Sodium | 2 | 8 | 1 |