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electron shells Atomic number = number of Electrons Electrons vary in the amount of energy they possess, and they occur at certain energy levels or electron shells. Electron shells determine how an atom behaves when it encounters other atoms Electrons are placed in shells according to rules: The 1st shell can hold up to two electrons, and each shell thereafter can hold up to 8 electrons. Why are electrons important? Elements have different electron configurations different electron configurations mean different levels of bonding Electron Dot Structures Symbols of atoms with dots to rep