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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.
By gaining electrons.
The number of protons in an atom.
It becomes a cation.
The distribution of electrons in atomic orbitals.
Electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first.
It organizes elements by atomic number and properties.
Groups are vertical columns; periods are horizontal rows.
Its tendency to lose electrons.
The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.
It decreases from left to right.
Group number indicates the number of valence electrons.
To represent valence electrons of an element.
Transition metals have d-orbitals filled.
The atom becomes positively charged.
Two electrons with opposite spins.
Metallic character increases.
It has equal numbers of protons and electrons.