Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134112830
ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-283-1

Chapter 8 - Self-Assessment Quiz - Page 372: Q2

Answer

The correct answer is (c)

Work Step by Step

An electron in the $3p$ orbital is farthest away from the nucleus, and so it is the most shielded from nuclear charge.
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