Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 7 - Electronic Structure - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 284: 7.14

Answer

This is due to the fact that the Hydrogen atom has only one electron and there is only the force of attraction between the electron and nucleus. However, in multi electron atoms, there are also the forces of repulsion between electrons, which affect the position of energy levels.

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This is due to the fact that the Hydrogen atom has only one electron and there is only the force of attraction between the electron and nucleus. However, in multi electron atoms, there are also the forces of repulsion between electrons, which affect the position of energy levels.
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