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Arkansas State University
Department of Chemistry
and Physics

 

CHEM4204 Homework 2

Slater's Rules

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Calculate the shielding constant, S, and Z* for the following electrons:

a) the valence electrons in At

b) the 4f electrons in Sm

c) the 5d electrons in Au

d) the valence electrons in Ru and Os.  Find the atomic radii for Ru and Os and correlate the radii with Z*.

(remember to use the mnemonic for the electron configuration)

Due Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.