Question

Sort each of the following elements by effective nuclear charge, Zeff, from smallest to largest:

Sn, Rb, Sb, In, and Sr​

Answer 1

Rb = +1 , Sr = +2, In= +3, Sn = +4, Sb= +5

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula:

Zeff = Z - S

Z = atomic number

S = number of core shell or inner shell electrons

For Sn:

Electronic configuration:

Sn₅₀ = [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p²

Zeff = Z - S

Zeff = 50 - 46

Zeff = +4

For Rb:

Electronic configuration:

Rb₃₇ = [Kr] 5s¹

Zeff = Z - S

Zeff = 37 - 36

Zeff = +1

For Sb:

Electronic configuration:

Sb₅₁ = [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³

Zeff = Z - S

Zeff = 51 - 46

Zeff = +5

For In:

Electronic configuration:

In₄₉ = [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p¹

Zeff = Z - S

Zeff = 49 - 46

Zeff = +3

For Sr:

Electronic configuration:

Sr₃₈= [Kr] 5s²

Zeff = Z - S

Zeff = 38 - 36

Zeff = +2