The electronic configuration of an element is related to its position on the periodic table.
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the number of circles in the electronic configuration of an element is represented in the periodic table as the period number that element is situated in
the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an element is represented in the periodic table as the group number that element is situated in
the number of electrons in all shells of an element is represented in the periodic table as the element's atomic numbe
