41 bohr diagram for potassium
orbital diagram (orbital box diagram) : Pairs of electrons occupy the 1s, 2s, 2p x, 2p y, 2p z, 3s, 3p x, 3p y, 3p z, 4s orbital and three of the 3d orbitals, with only 1 electron occupying each of the other 3d orbitals and these electrons have parallel spin (arrows pointing in the same direction) in accordance with Hund's Rule. For example, potassium has 19 electrons Draw a small circle and write the symbol in the centre. This represents the nucleus Draw a circle around the nucleus. This is the first electron shell Add up to two electrons to the first electron shell. Electrons are usually represented by a dot or cross Draw another circle around the first shell. Bohr Diagrams 1) Check your work. 2) You should have 6 total electrons for Carbon. 3) Only two electrons can fit in the 1st shell. 4) The 2nd shell can hold up to 8 electrons. 5) The 3rd shell can hold 18, but the elements in the first few periods only use 8 electrons. 6p 6n. Bohr diagram for potassium