2.9 polyelectronic atoms Flashcards

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why is the outermost e- in a polyelectronic atom not bound as tightly to the nucleus?

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it is affected by the negative repulsion of the other e-‘s

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what is a polyelectronic atom?

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an atom with more than one e-

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describe screened or shielded e-s

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e-‘s that feel repulsion of the other e-‘s in addition to the draw of the nuclear charge (say that the e- os screened or shielded from the nucleus)

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what are degenerate orbitals?

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orbitals that have the same energy

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what causes an e- in a 2s orbital to be attracted to the nucleus more strongly than an e- in a 2p orbital?

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penetration effect

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