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Which way to read a periodic table

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Step-by-step explanation:

To know the periods , groups and blocks of an atom,

you need to first understand the quantum numbers.

How to write the electron configuration of an atom.

Example:

The electron configuration of calcium (Ca)

20Ca. [Ar] 4S2. note: You can write the electron configuration over a noble gas.

therefore we can see that

Period = 4

Group =2

Block = S block.

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