Electron Shielding and Zeff Calculations
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How does electron shielding change as you move across a period from left to right?

  • It remains constant. (correct)
  • It fluctuates randomly.
  • It increases significantly.
  • It decreases gradually.

    • What is the equation used to calculate effective nuclear charge (Zeff)?

  • Zeff = S - Z
  • Zeff = S + Z
  • Zeff = Z - S (correct)
  • Zeff = Z + S

    • What effect does electron shielding have on valence electrons?

  • It increases their ionization potential.
  • It increases their energy levels.
  • It protects them from radiation.
  • It reduces the net positive charge they feel. (correct)

    • As you move down a group in the periodic table, how does electron shielding change?

    <p>It increases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an atom has an atomic number of 11 and 10 shielding electrons, what is the approximate effective nuclear charge (Zeff) felt by its outer electron?

    <p>1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the shielding constant (σ) for the 4s electron in the Cu atom?

    <p>25.30 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) for the 3d electron in Mn.

    <p>3.60 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of 3d electrons contributed to the σ calculation for Cr?

    <p>4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) for the 3d electron in Ni?

    <p>7.55 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge on the last electron of Fe2+?

    <p>7.45 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration for Sodium (Na, Z = 11)?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one determine if an atom is paramagnetic?

    <p>It has at least one unpaired electron. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding diamagnetic materials?

    <p>They have paired electrons in their orbitals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct ground state electron configuration for Silicon (Si, Z = 14)?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do Cr and Cu have electron configurations that deviate from the Aufbau principle?

    <p>They prefer filled or half-filled orbitals for stability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) for sodium (Na)?

    <p>+1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) behave as you move left to right across a period?

    <p>Increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge felt by an electron in the n = 3 shell of sulfur?

    <p>+6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements has an effective nuclear charge (Zeff) of +8?

    <p>Ar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about effective nuclear charge (Zeff) is correct?

    <p>Zeff remains constant down a group. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calculated effective nuclear charge (Zeff) for chlorine (Cl) with an atomic number of 17?

    <p>+15 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electron configuration corresponds to an effective nuclear charge (Zeff) of +5?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the noble gas core notation for an element emphasize?

    <p>Only outer shell electrons react. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) formula used to calculate the charge felt by an electron?

    <p>Zeff = Z - S (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which noble gas notation is correct for Manganese (Mn)?

    <p>[Ar] 4s2 3d5 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the notation [Ne] 3s2 3p4 represent?

    <p>An element with atomic number 16. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the complete electron configuration for Potassium?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for using noble gas core notation?

    <p>To simplify electron configurations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In electron configuration notation, which sublevel is filled after the 4s sublevel for transition metals?

    <p>3d (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element has the electron configuration [Kr] 5s2 4d6?

    <p>Ruthenium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'core electrons' refer to in noble gas core notation?

    <p>Electrons in completely filled inner shells. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shielding constant experienced by a 2p electron in nitrogen?

    <p>3.10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula correctly calculates the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) for boron?

    <p>Zeff = 5 - 2.60 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective nuclear charge experienced by a 4s electron in potassium?

    <p>2.2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the calculation for the effective nuclear charge of oxygen, which value did not contribute to sigma (σ)?

    <p>0 from the 1s electrons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the contribution of electrons in the n-1 group during shielding calculation?

    <p>They contribute 0.85 each to σ. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When calculating the shielding constant for a 2p electron in nitrogen, how many electrons are counted from the same group?

    <p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total sigma (σ) value for the 2p electron in boron?

    <p>2.40 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the effective nuclear charge calculation in chlorine with atomic number 17, what is the relationship between Z and σ?

    <p>Z is always greater than σ. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Electron Spin

    The intrinsic angular momentum of an electron, which can be either up or down.

    Diamagnetic

    Materials with all paired electrons that are not attracted to a magnetic field.

    Paramagnetic

    Materials with unpaired electrons that are attracted to a magnetic field.

    Anomalous Electron Configuration

    Electron configurations of elements like Cr and Cu that differ from expected patterns for stability.

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    Unpaired Electrons

    Electrons that are alone in an orbital, contributing to paramagnetism.

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    Electron Shielding

    The phenomenon where inner electrons reduce the effective nuclear charge felt by outer electrons.

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    Electron Shielding Across a Period

    Electron shielding remains constant when moving left to right across a period in the periodic table.

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    Electron Shielding Down a Group

    Electron shielding increases as you move down a group, due to added electron shells.

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    Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff)

    The net positive charge that valence electrons feel from the nucleus, adjusted for shielding.

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    Zeff Equation

    The equation Zeff = Z - S calculates the effective nuclear charge, where Z is atomic number and S is shielding electrons.

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    Noble Gas Core Notation

    Representation of electron configurations using the nearest noble gas.

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    Core Electrons

    Inner shell electrons that do not participate in bonding.

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    Valence Electrons

    Electrons in the outer shell that react during chemical reactions.

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    Electron Configuration of Potassium

    The electron configuration for potassium (Z=19) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹.

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    Noble Gas Example for Ba

    Barium electron configuration is [Xe] 6s².

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    Sublevels Filling Order

    Order in which atomic orbitals are filled according to energy levels.

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    Significance of Outer Electrons

    Only outer shell electrons are involved in reactions, not core.

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    Electron Configuration of Manganese

    The configuration for manganese (Mn) is [Ar] 4s² 3d⁵.

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    Zeff increases across a period

    As you move left to right across a period, Zeff increases due to more protons.

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    Zeff remains the same down a group

    The effective nuclear charge remains consistent as you move down a group despite increased atomic size.

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    Calculating Zeff

    Zeff = Number of protons (Z) – Shielding electrons (S).

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    Zeff of Fluorine

    Zeff for an electron in Fluorine's n=2 shell is +7.

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    Zeff of Sulfur

    Zeff for an electron in Sulfur's n=3 shell is +6.

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    Zeff of Chlorine

    Zeff for an electron in Chlorine's n=2 shell is +15.

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    Trend in Zeff

    Zeff increases across periods and remains constant in groups.

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    Shielding Constant (σ)

    The measure of the extent to which inner electrons reduce the nuclear charge felt by outer electrons.

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    Effective Nuclear Charge for Copper (Cu)

    Zeff for Cu (Z=29) is calculated as 3.70 after considering shielding effects.

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    Effective Nuclear Charge for Manganese (Mn)

    Zeff for Mn (Z=25) is determined to be 3.60 based on electron shielding calculations.

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    Calculating σ for Chromium (Cr)

    The σ for a 3d electron in Cr (Z=24) is 19.40, considering one 4s electron does not contribute.

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    Calculating σ for Nickel (Ni)

    The σ for a 3d electron in Ni (Z=28) equals 20.45, calculated considering 4s electrons' effects.

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    Slater's Rules

    Rules used to calculate electron shielding values for atomic electrons.

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    Electron Configuration

    The arrangement of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating subshell occupancy.

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    Calculation of σ for Nitrogen

    For nitrogen, σ[2p] is calculated using 2s and 2p contributions.

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    Calculation of Zeff for Oxygen

    Zeff for oxygen is found by Z - σ, yielding a value of 4.55.

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    Calculation of σ for Potassium

    For potassium, σ is calculated using the values from multiple electron groups.

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    Shielding Values for Electrons

    Use specific values based on electron groupings in Slater's Rules to compute σ.

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    Study Notes

    Electron Configurations

    • Electron configurations describe how electrons are distributed in atomic orbitals.
    • The ground state of hydrogen has one electron in the 1s orbital.
    • The Aufbau principle dictates that electrons fill orbitals from lowest energy to highest energy, filling the 1s orbital first.
    • Hund's rule states that electrons fill orbitals of equal energy individually before doubling up. Electrons in singly occupied orbitals have parallel spins.
    • Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers.
    • Core electrons are those in lower energy shells whereas valence electrons are in the outermost shell; for example, the 1s or 2s, are core electrons; 3s or 3p are valence electrons.

    Orbital Diagrams

    • Orbital diagrams show the arrangement of electrons in atomic orbitals.
    • Boxes, circles, or lines represent orbitals, one arrow (↑) represents one electron, and two arrows (↑↓) represent two electrons with opposite spins.
    • Abbreviated orbital diagrams use a noble gas core in brackets to represent inner electrons. For example, the configuration [Kr]4d⁵5s¹ represents the inner electrons of krypton followed by the outer 4s and 3d electrons.

    Pauli Exclusion Principle

    • No two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers.
    • The principle governs how electrons fill orbitals based on quantum numbers.

    Aufbau Principle

    • Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first, moving to higher-energy orbitals only once lower ones are filled.
    • Electron filling order: 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d...

    Hund's Rule

    • Electrons individually occupy orbitals with parallel spins before pairing up.
    • Filling orbitals of equal energy is staggered.
    • The most stable arrangement of electrons fills all equal-energy orbitals individually first.
    • Configurations like that of carbon, for example, fill the 2p orbitals in parallel spins before pairing.

    Anomalous Electronic Configurations of Cr and Cu

    • Some transition metals have electron configurations not predicted by the Aufbau principle due to the added stability of half-filled and completely filled d orbitals.
    • A filled or half-filled d subshell is energetically favored over a partially filled d configuration and a completely filled s configuration in transition metals.

    Abbreviated Electron Configurations - Noble Gas Notation

    • Uses noble gas symbols to represent the inner core electrons.
    • The noble gas has an atomic number that is lower than the atom or ion in question.
    • A noble gas core is written in brackets, followed by the remaining electrons to represent the outer shell electrons.
    • Only the outer shell electrons are responsible for chemical reactions.

    Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff)

    • The positive charge experienced by an electron, taking into account electron shielding.
    • Core/inner electrons shield outer/valence electrons from the full nuclear charge.
    • Zeff = Z – S (where: Z = atomic number; S = shielding constant).
    • Shielding constant (σ) is calculated from Slater's rules based on the electron configuration, the number of other electrons in the atom, and their locations. Electrons in lower-energy shells shield more effectively.

    Electron Shielding

    • Inner electrons shield outer electrons from the full positive charge of the nucleus.
    • The more inner electrons there are, the lower the nuclear attraction on the outer electrons.
    • Electron shielding remains constant across a period.
    • Electron shielding increases as you descend a column.

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