What Is the Effective Nuclear Charge for an Electron in the Outermost

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the effective nuclear charge for an electron in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom, F (atomic number 9) ? How about one in the outermost shell of a sulfur atom, S (atomic number 16) ?

• A)5; 6
• B)7; 6
• C)7; 8
• D)7; 14

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