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Explanation:

Since, Number of shells in an atom = number of period

Therefore, atoms of element will have 4 shells.

For example:

K (Potassium) is an element of 4th period whose atomic number is 19.

19 = 2, 8, 8, 1

Since, Number of shells in an atom = number of period, therefore, atoms of element in period 4  will have 4 shells.

What are electron shells in periodic table?

Electrons are organized in shells,  called energy levels. Each shell has an important quantum number. Shells with a higher head quantum number are further from the core and have a higher energy level.

Electron shells are parted into sublevels called sub-shells. These differ in energy level as well. Sub-shells contain various quantities of orbitals.

Orbitals can hold a limit of two electrons and have various shapes.

Electrons fill shells, sub-shells and orbitals in a specific request, known as a component's electron setup.  

The total number of shells occupied in atoms of elements in period 4 will be 4 shells.

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