1. What are the spaces in an atom where electrons can live called?

Shells or energy
levels

2. What are the most important type of electrons in an atom called? Valence Electrons

3. How can you determine the number of valence electrons an atom has? The group
number of the atom in the periodic table is equal to the number of valence electrons
an atom has.

4. What are electron dot diagrams used for? To show how many valence electrons the
atom has and the chemical bond between them.

5. How are the spots for electrons organized in an atom? Each energy level has a
series of orbitals where electrons are.

6. What are energy levels or shells? They resemble orbits around the atom where you
can find the electrons.

7. How many electrons can the first energy level or shell hold? 2 electrons

8. How many electrons can the second energy level or shell hold? 8 electrons

9. How many electrons can the third energy level or shell hold? 8 electrons

10. What does the number on the periodic table represent for an element? The number
of protons