electron shielding 2.37(c) [ENDORSED]
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electron shielding 2.37(c)
Why is it that electrons having l=1 are better at shielding than electrons having l=2?
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Re: electron shielding 2.37(c)
This is because when an electron has a position closer to the nucleus, l=1 or even 1=0, it blocks off more attraction than one in a position after it, in this case l=2.
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Re: electron shielding 2.37(c) [ENDORSED]
The electrons in l=1 (p subshell) are closer to the positive nucleus and thus are able to shield the outermost valence electrons more effectively than the electrons in l=2 (d subshell).
Re: electron shielding 2.37(c)
Doesn't electron shielding also affect the effective nuclear charge? If so, do you know what the trend is on the periodic table for effective nuclear charge?
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