Bohr-Rutherford+Diagrams

Bohr-Rutherford diagrams show the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus as well as the arrangement of the electrons in the energy levels.

1. Draw the nucleus and write the number of protons and neutrons there. 2. Draw the first energy level. It can hold two electrons which can be be paired immediately. If necessary, draw the second energy level. 3. The second energy level can hold eight electrons. Only begin pairing once you have more than four electrons. If necessary, draw the third energy level. 4. The third energy level can hold eight electrons. Only begin pairing once you have more than four electrons. If necessary, draw the fourth energy level. 5. Draw the electrons which will not be paired for the number of electrons that you will have.

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