Answer: 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.
Explanation: Electronic configuration of an element gives the information of valence electrons and number of shell present in the element. We get the information of group number after knowing valence electrons.
The number of shells present in an element is equal to the period number. Thus, by knowing electronic configuration we know the group number and period number of an element, and the position of an element in the periodic table.
