Which electron is. on average, closer to the nucleus: an

Chapter 7, Problem 57E

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Which electron is, on average, closer to the nucleus: an electron in a 2s orbital or an electron in a 3s orbital?

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QUESTION:

Which electron is, on average, closer to the nucleus: an electron in a 2s orbital or an electron in a 3s orbital?

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Solution Step 1 Metals are generally electropositive in nature, which means they have a tendency to loose electrons.So their ionization energy(which is the energy required to remove electrons from valence shell) will be less.

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