Textbook Problem 1E5

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Elaine Steinberg 3H
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Textbook Problem 1E5

Postby Elaine Steinberg 3H » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:37 pm

What makes the electrons having l=1 better at shielding than electrons having l=2?
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Samuel Mushinski 2G
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Re: Textbook Problem 1E5

Postby Samuel Mushinski 2G » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:25 pm

Hello! The lower the l, the closer the electron is to the nucleus. When an electron is closer to the nucleus, it interacts with the positive charge more, therefore reducing the positive charge that can penetrate an interact with outer electrons.
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