Which Experiences a Greater Effective Nuclear Charge, an Electron in the Outer

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which experiences a greater effective nuclear charge, an electron in the outer shell of neon (atomic number 10) or an electron in the outer shell of sodium (atomic number 11) ?

• A)sodium because it contains more protons
• B)neon because of less inner shell shielding
• C)sodium because it contains a greater number of shells
• D)neon because it is a smaller atom

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