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I would think the s orbital, because it is closer to the nucleus, and because the outer energy level holds more energy than the inner ones.
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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 is penetration effect?
Electron in s-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in p-orbital and electron in p-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in d-orbital and so on. So,more energy is requried to remove electron from s-orbital than electron in p-orbital in spite of both having same principal quantum number. Similarly, p orbital will require more energy than d-orbital. this is called penetrating effect. it decreases in order s>p>d>f>... Note that Orbital should have same "n"
What atom is represented in the following orbital diagram 1s2s2p?
The next highest energy electron orbital after 3p is the 4s orbital, after which comes the 3d and then 4p orbitals.
When do d orbital start getting filled?
after the s orbital of the next highest energy level
In lithium the orbital of the highest relative energy is?
2s1
What is HOMO and LUMO?
HOMO stands for highest occupied molecular orbital, representing the highest energy level at which an electron can be found in a molecule. LUMO stands for lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, representing the lowest energy level at which an electron can be promoted to in a molecule. These orbitals are important in understanding chemical reactivity and properties.
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 is penetration effect?
Electron in s-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in p-orbital and electron in p-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in d-orbital and so on. So,more energy is requried to remove electron from s-orbital than electron in p-orbital in spite of both having same principal quantum number. Similarly, p orbital will require more energy than d-orbital. this is called penetrating effect. it decreases in order s>p>d>f>... Note that Orbital should have same "n"
What is an electron feature characterized by specific energy?
Orbital
What atom is represented in the following orbital diagram 1s2s2p?
The next highest energy electron orbital after 3p is the 4s orbital, after which comes the 3d and then 4p orbitals.
If the s and p orbitals of the highest main energy level of an atom are filled with electrons then what does the atom have?
If the S orbital has two electrons and the P orbital has six you go on to the D orbital. Electron energy levels follow this format: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p6 4d10 and so on
What is the first energy level of an electron?
The K shell's 1s orbital is te first energy level of an electron.
What is the region in which a electron is most likely to be found?
in my cereal bowl.
Which is the highest energy orbital for a silicon atom?
3p is the highest "occupied" orbital of an "unexcited" neutral Silicon atom.
When do d orbital start getting filled?
after the s orbital of the next highest energy level
What is the electron that are in the highest energy level of an atom and that are involved in chemical reactions?
valence electrons, there can be 1 to 8 of them in the outer s orbital and 3 p orbitals.
Is there any situation where an electron will have a charge not quantized ExOutside of an atom and if so what would happen if it had exess energy when it goes to an orbit?
The charge of an electron is always −1.602176487(40)×10−19 Coulomb. If an electron is ejected from it's orbital the energy it absorbs is in the form of kinetic energy i.e. how fast it moves. If the electron goes back into an orbital it will only be allowed in an orbital that allows for it's energy. If an atom has an electron and that electron absorbs the energy from an incoming photon it may jump up to a higher orbital or it may be ejected. The ejected electron is the principle of the photo-electric effect.
