BITSAT 2013
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2013
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
BITSAT 2013 · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The screening effect of d -electrons is
The screening effect of -electrons is
Options
- AEqual to -electrons
- BMuch more than -electrons
- CSame as -electrons
- DLess than -electrons.
Correct answer
D. Less than -electrons.
Step-by-step solution
The screening effect of inner electron of the nucleus causes the decrease in ionization potential, therefore the order of the screening effect is f -electron is less than -electron.