Why does one electron in a potassium atom go into the fourth energy level instead of squeezing into the third energy level along with the eight already there?

Explanation for basic character?

Apiece of copper has a temperature of 75.6 0c. when the metal is placed in 100.0 grams of water at 19.1 0c, the temperature rises by 5.5 0c. what is the mass of the metal?

If a molecule with a molecular formula of c13h18 is treated with an excess of h2 in the presence of finally divided pt metal under conditions required for maximum hydrogenation of the molecule to give a molecule with a formula c13h24, how many rings are in the molecule?