17.The column that an element is located in tells us a. the total number of valence electrons an atom has.
b. the total number of energy levels an atom of that element has.
c. the highest energy level an atom of that element has.
d. both b & c.

I'm learning about the periodic tables and what each subject's configuration is. for example, hydrogen is 1s^1, but i don't understand how you get that. can someone me understand how to figure out how to figure this out? sorry if the question makes no sense, but it would really a lot if you could me understand! you so much if you can!