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How much energy does an electron have when its further away from the nucleus?
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What phrase describes the position of an electron relates to its energy?
The farther an electron is from the nucleus, the greater its energy.
How does the energy of an elelecton relate to its distance from from the nucleus?
Because if the radius is big, then the large distance affects the strenght of the electron with the nucleus. This also increases reactivity in non metals since it will be easier to take away the electron :)
Why is Cs more electropositive than Rb?
The single outer electron is further away from the nucleus and thus is less tightly bound and thus it is energetically easier to remove that electron
Which is more attracted to the nucleus an electron in the outermost shell of am atom or an electron in the innermost shell?
Electrons that are further away from the nucleus have a greater attraction because the positive and negative charges are stronger than innermost electrons
What energy is needed to remove an electron from its outer most shell?
This is called the ionization energy and an is different for each electron in the atom. Electrons in the outer shell (furthest from the nucleus) have the lowest ionization energy, electrons in the innermost shell (closest to the nucleus) have the highest ionization energy.
Which electron is on average further from the nucleus an electron in a 3p orbital or an electron in a 4p orbital?
An electron in a 2s orbital is on average closer to the nucleus.
Will an electron feel a greater force when it is close to the nucleus or when it is further away?
further away :)
How are electrons arranged in the atom?
Electrons are arranged around the atomic nucleus forming the electron clouds.
Why does the energy difference between primary orbitals of atoms decrease as it goes up?
Do you mean the orbitals of electrons in atoms? If the electron is in an orbital closer to the nucleus, the energy attracting it to the nucleus is higher than if the electron orbit is further out. So it'll take more energy for an electron closer to the nucleus to jump to an orbital further away. But as the orbitals get further and further away, the energy required for them to make the jump will be less and less. Thank of it like a magnet pulling a steel marble in. When the steel marble is touching the magnet, it is harder to pull it away than if it is sitting 10 centimeters away from the magnet. And it will be harder to pull it away at 10 centimeters than at 20. The energy required for a quantum leap is inversely proportional to the distance from the nucleus.
What phrase describes the position of an electron relates to its energy?
The farther an electron is from the nucleus, the greater its energy.
Why cesium has a lower first ionization energy then rubidium?
Caesium has more electron levels than rubidium, because the electrons are further away the attraction between the outer electrons and protons in the nucleus is less. But that's not just the answer. There is also a thing called electron shielding, the negative charges, of the electrons in the energy levels closer to the nucleus, sort of repel the outer electrons so they can't get closer to the nucleus. Since the electrons are further away and have the attraction from the positively charged nucleus reduced, it takes less energy to break the attraction for caesium than rubidium.
Is the outermost electron shell the highest or the lowest energy level shell?
No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.
How does the energy of an elelecton relate to its distance from from the nucleus?
Because if the radius is big, then the large distance affects the strenght of the electron with the nucleus. This also increases reactivity in non metals since it will be easier to take away the electron :)
Lithium and potassium which is more reactive?
They both have 1 electron in their outer shell but because potassium has more shells, this electron is further from the nucleus. This means the outermost electron is less stronly pulled by the nucleus so it will break away easier therefore making potassium more reactive.
Why do electrons orbit far away from atomic nuclei?
Because of the electromagnetic force. It requires more energy to pull a negatively charged electron further away from the positively charged nucleus.
Where does the electron in a hydrogen atom has the least energy?
I am pretty sure it's one because the highest is 7 and the farther away you are the lower the energy level!
Why is Cs more electropositive than Rb?
The single outer electron is further away from the nucleus and thus is less tightly bound and thus it is energetically easier to remove that electron
