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Problem 83b
Page 338
Section: Conceptual Problems
Chapter 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements
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Given information
The statement "An electron in a orbital penetrates into the region occupied by core electrons more than electrons in a orbital." is given.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The electrons in different orbitals have different wave functions by which electrons have different distributions around the nucleus. Penetration of nucleus by an electron is given by the relative electron density of an atom for each shell and sub-shell.
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