Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A p-electron penetrates more than an s-electron through the inner shells of an atom.
• B) A p-electron penetrates less than a d-electron through the inner shells of an atom.
• C) A p-electron has a nonzero probability density at the nucleus.
• D) A d-electron has a nonzero probability density at the nucleus.
• E) A p-electron experiences a smaller effective nuclear charge than an s-electron.

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