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Electronic configuration of elements: KLMN shells.

You might need: Periodic table

Problem

The atomic number of calcium (Ca) is 20.
Using K, L, M, N shells, write the electronic configuration of a neutral atom of Ca.
Note: Put 0 in the empty shells.
Electronic configuration
KLMN
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6