Which of the Following Statements About Atoms Containing More Than

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about atoms containing more than one electron is incorrect?

• A)Allowed energy states are affected by nucleus-electron and electron-electron interactions.
• B)Higher nuclear charge lowers orbital energies.
• C)The energy of an orbital is determined by n only.
• D)Within a shell,subshells are split in energy because of their relative penetration and Z_eff.
• E)Inner shell electrons provide better shielding for outer electrons than electrons in the same orbital do.

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