Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 7 - Electronic Structure - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 284: 7.9

Answer

The 2s electron is near to the nucleus compared to the 2p electron. Hence, the 2s electron will experience higher effective nuclear charge.

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The 2s electron is near to the nucleus compared to the 2p electron. Hence, the 2s electron will experience higher effective nuclear charge.
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