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Q: How do orbitals act as shields?
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What is orbitals called?

The different orbitals are s orbitals, p orbitals, d orbitals, and f orbitals.


Penetrating effect of atomic orbitals?

An s orbital is closer to the nucleus than a p orbital, so it shields outer electrons more than a p orbital does. Therefore, it's penetration effect is greater than the p orbital's. The penetration effect is the tendency of orbitals closer to the nucleus shielding outer electrons.


What are the different electronic orbitals?

atomic orbitals and electron orbitals


What is degenerating orbitals?

Degenerate orbitals are orbitals which have the same energy in an atom.


Why is helium with 2 valence electrons placed in the noble gases rather than in the alkaline earth metals that also have 2 valence electrons?

An element with their s- and p-orbitals filled, with respect to their principle quantum number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), acts as a noble gas. Helium's two valence electrons are in the 1s-orbital, thereby closing out that shell (the 1-shell), because there is no 1p-orbital. The other noble gas elements, however, have to fill up their p-orbitals, as well as their s-orbitals, before closing out their shells. For example, both the 2s- and 2p-orbitals (neon), 3s- and 3p-orbitals (argon), 4s- and 4p-orbitals (krypton), 5s- and 5p-orbitals (xenon), and 6s- and 6p-orbitals (radon), are filled for the elements listed, therefore they act like noble gases. The alkaline earth metals have their 2s-, 3s-, 4s-, 5s-, and 6s-orbitals filled, but have no electrons in their respective p-orbitals, so their shells are far from being closed and therefore act nothing like helium chemically.


What are orbitals with the same energy are said to be?

I suspect the word you're looking for is "degenerate."


Nitrogen has one electron in each of what orbitals?

2 p orbitals


What are the two variables that affect size within a group?

Increase in positive charge draws electrons closer to the nucleus. Increase in the number of occupied orbitals shields electrons in the highest occupied energy level from the attraction of proteins in the nucleus.


How many orbitals are in the following sublevel 4s sublevel?

All p sublevels contain three orbitals, including the 4p sublevel.


How many a orbitals are there in a sublevel?

5 orbitals


How do you find pure orbitals hybrid orbitals in hybridisation in acetylene?

Pure and hybrid orbitals in acetylene


What determines the number of hybrid orbitals produced by an atom?

Half filled orbitals or empty orbitals