
Steps Method 1 Assigning Electrons Using a Periodic Table 1 Find your atom’s atomic number. Each atom has a specific number of electrons associated with it. Locate your atom’s chemical symbol on the periodic table. The atomic number is Read more…
Steps Method 1 Assigning Electrons Using a Periodic Table 1 Find your atom’s atomic number. Each atom has a specific number of electrons associated with it. Locate your atom’s chemical symbol on the periodic table. The atomic number is Read more…
Steps Part 1 Writing the Normal Electron Configuration of an Element 1 Identify the number of electrons present in the element. The atomic number of an element tells you the number of protons it has. Because elements in their Read more…