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The electrons in the 2p subshell have more energy than those in the 2s subshell, that is energy per electron.

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The 3s orbital differs from 2s orbital in that it is?

The 2s orbital and 3s orbital both have the same spherical shape and can hold a maximum of two electrons of opposite spin. They only differ because the 3s orbital is further out from the nucleus than the 2s orbital, thus the 3s orbital has a higher energy value.


The major difference between a 1s orbital and a 2s orbital is that?

the 1s orbital is closer to the nucleus and has a lower energy level compared to the 2s orbital. Additionally, the 2s orbital has a slightly higher energy, larger size, and can hold more electrons than the 1s orbital.


How does 2s orbital differ from a 1s orbital?

1s and 2s orbitals differ in that 2s orbitals lie farther away from the nucleus in the next principle energy level. Other than that, they occupy the same shape of orbital, spherical, as indicated by the s.


What is associated with more energy a 2s or a 3s orbital?

A 3s orbital is associated with more energy than a 2s orbital. This is because the principal quantum number (n) is higher for the 3s orbital compared to the 2s orbital, resulting in higher energy levels.


Why is the 2s atomic orbital on oxygen lower in energy compared to the 2p atomic orbital on oxygen?

The 2s atomic orbital on oxygen is lower in energy compared to the 2p atomic orbital because the 2s orbital experiences greater electron-nucleus attraction due to its spherical shape, which allows the electrons to be closer to the nucleus, resulting in lower energy levels.


What is energy of electron when it is closest to the nucleus?

The energy level closest to the nucleus is the 1s orbital and can hold 2 electrons as do all s orbitals. Every electron orbital has a distinct shape and number. The 1s orbital has the same shape the 2s orbital and the 3s orbital and so forth. There are other orbital shapes such as p, d, and f. Regardless of the number or level of the orbital, all p orbitals are the same shape and all d orbitals are the same shape. Orbitals differ in distance from the nucleus and the distance is indicated by the number before the orbital shape.


In lithium the orbital of the highest relative energy is?

In lithium, the orbital of highest relative energy is the 2s orbital. This is due to the fact that, in the electron configuration of lithium (1s^2 2s^1), the 2s orbital is farther from the nucleus compared to the 1s orbital, resulting in higher energy.


What is the difference between a 2s orbital and a 3s orbital?

The main difference between a 2s orbital and a 3s orbital is their energy levels. A 3s orbital is at a higher energy level than a 2s orbital. Additionally, the 3s orbital has a larger size and higher probability of finding an electron farther from the nucleus compared to a 2s orbital.


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.


What are the differences between the 1s orbital and the 2s orbital in terms of their electron configuration and energy levels?

The 1s orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons and is closer to the nucleus, while the 2s orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons and is at a higher energy level.


Why is the 2s subshell of heigher energy than the 1s subshell?

The 2s subshell has a higher energy level than the 1s subshell due to the presence of more nodes in the 2s orbital, which increases its energy. Additionally, the 2s orbital has a larger principal quantum number (n) than the 1s orbital, leading to greater distance from the nucleus and therefore higher energy.


What kind of bond is formed when 2s orbitals combine around the nucleus?

Orbital interactions with each other produce bonding. Single covalent bonds occur when 2s orbitals overlap and combine around the nucleus.