CHEM 1A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pauli Exclusion Principle, Effective Nuclear Charge, Atomic Number
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A neutral atom other than a hydrogen atom has more than one electron orbital energies. Nucleus of mea is more highly charged attracts electrons more lower e ( than hydrogen) energy e. Also repels each other , opposing nuclear attraction raise orbitals energies potential energy. 2e r l attraction of electron 1 to the nucleus. 2e " r l attraction of electron 2 to the nucleus e r. , z t = increase in v l pe) as electrons approach each other , r decreases attraction between the 2 electrons remember that hydrogen has only 1 electron ! All the orbitals of a given shell of a hydrogen atom are degenerate ( having the same energy ) so different calculations e - E - repulsions cause the energy of a in mea , Each electron is said to be shielded from the full attraction of the nucleus by the other to be higher than that of 25.