The block structure of the Periodic Table is based on the electron sub-levels of the atom.
The position of an element in the Periodic Table is based on the sub levels of the highest-energy electron in the ground-state atom.
 
The position of an element in the Periodic Table is based on the sub levels of the highest-energy electron in the ground-state atom.
| 
Element  | 
Period | 
Group | 
Electron
  Arrangement | 
Electron
  configuration | 
| 
Helium | 
1 | 
0 | 
2 | 
1s2 | 
| 
Lithium | 
2 | 
1 | 
2,1 | 
1s2 | 
| 
Carbon | 
2 | 
4 | 
2,4 | 
1s22s22p2 | 
| 
Aluminum | 
3 | 
3 | 
2,8,3 | 
1s22s22p63s23p1 | 
| 
Chlorine | 
3 | 
7 | 
2,8,7 | 
1s22s22p63s23p5 | 
| 
Potassium  | 
4 | 
1 | 
2,8,8,1 | 
1s22s22p63s23p64s1 | 
| 
Calcium | 
4 | 
2 | 
2,8,8,2 | 
1s22s22p63s23p64s2 | 
The number of electrons in the outer shell of elements with higher atomic numbers can be deduced from the group number of the element.
 
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