how do you know how many electrons go on each ring?

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anyone?

2006-09-25 13:54:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

Which ring? The First has 2. Later have more, always an even number

2006-09-25 13:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by BrianW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The formula is 2 times n (ring number) squared so first orbit is 1 squared times 2 or 2 and second is 2 squared times 2 or 8 and so on so forth.

2006-09-25 14:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by jesusfreak_357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

check out the aufbau principle

2006-09-25 14:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by ridr90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_orbital

2006-09-25 14:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋