For Elements in the First Three Rows of the Periodic

Multiple Choice

For elements in the first three rows of the periodic table, the position of an element in the row indicates which of the following?

A) the total number of electrons in the element
B) the total number of protons in the element
C) the total number of neutrons in the element
D) the number of electron orbitals in the element
E) the number of electrons in the valence shell