For Elements in the First Three Rows of the Periodic

question 1

Multiple Choice

For elements in the first three rows of the periodic table, the position of an element in the row indicates which of the following?

• A) the total number of electrons in the element
• B) the total number of protons in the element
• C) the total number of neutrons in the element
• D) the number of electron orbitals in the element
• E) the number of electrons in the valence shell

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