Questions: Computational studies have determined the effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for an electron in a particular 5^5 subshell to a high degree of certainty. The table lists the calculated Zeff values for a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron. From the provided values of effective nuclear charge, estimate the energy, εn, of a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron. A rydberg (Ry) is a unit of energy approximately equal to 13.6 eV. B Zeff 1s 4.68 2s 2.58 2p 2.42 In terms of the Bohr radius, a0, estimate the average distance of the electron from the nucleus, r̄(n, ℓ), for an electron in a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron. r̄(1,0)= square a0 r̄(2,0)= square a0 1s= -21.9024 2s=-1.6647 2p= -1.4641

Computational studies have determined the effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for an electron in a particular 5^5 subshell to a high degree of certainty. The table lists the calculated Zeff values for a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron.

From the provided values of effective nuclear charge, estimate the energy, εn, of a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron. A rydberg (Ry) is a unit of energy approximately equal to 13.6 eV.

B Zeff
1s 4.68
2s 2.58
2p 2.42

In terms of the Bohr radius, a0, estimate the average distance of the electron from the nucleus, r̄(n, ℓ), for an electron in a 1s, 2s, and 2p orbital of boron.

r̄(1,0)= square a0
r̄(2,0)= square a0

1s=
-21.9024
2s=-1.6647
2p=
-1.4641
Transcript text: Computational studies have determined the effective nuclear charge, $Z_{\text {eff }}$, for an electron in a particular ${ }_{5}^{5}$ subshell to a high degree of certainty. The table lists the calculated $Z_{\text {eff }}$ values for a $1 s, 2 s$, and $2 p$ orbital of boron. From the provided values of effective nuclear charge, estimate the energy, $\epsilon_{n}$, of a $1 s, 2 s$, and $2 p$ orbital of boron. A rydberg (Ry) is a unit of energy approximately equal to 13.6 eV . \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline B & $Z_{\text {eff }}$ \\ \hline $1 s$ & 4.68 \\ \hline $2 s$ & 2.58 \\ \hline $2 p$ & 2.42 \\ \hline \end{tabular} In terms of the Bohr radius, $a_{0}$, estimate the average distance of the electron from the nucleus, $\bar{r}_{n, \ell}$, for an electron in a $1 s, 2 s$, and $2 p$ orbital of boron. \[ \begin{array}{l} \bar{r}_{1,0}=\square a_{0} \\ \bar{r}_{2,0}=\square a_{0} \end{array} \] \[ \begin{array}{l} 1 s= \\ -21.9024 \\ 2 s=-1.6647 \\ 2 p= \\ -1.4641 \end{array} \]
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding Effective Nuclear Charge and Energy Estimation

The effective nuclear charge, \( Z_{\text{eff}} \), is used to estimate the energy of an electron in a given orbital. The energy of an electron in an orbital can be estimated using the formula:

\[ \epsilon_n = -\frac{Z_{\text{eff}}^2 \cdot \text{Ry}}{n^2} \]

where \( \text{Ry} \) is the Rydberg energy (13.6 eV) and \( n \) is the principal quantum number of the orbital.

Step 2: Calculating Energy for Each Orbital
1s Orbital

For the \( 1s \) orbital, \( n = 1 \) and \( Z_{\text{eff}} = 4.68 \):

\[ \epsilon_{1s} = -\frac{(4.68)^2 \cdot 13.6}{1^2} = -21.9024 \, \text{eV} \]

2s Orbital

For the \( 2s \) orbital, \( n = 2 \) and \( Z_{\text{eff}} = 2.58 \):

\[ \epsilon_{2s} = -\frac{(2.58)^2 \cdot 13.6}{2^2} = -1.6647 \, \text{eV} \]

2p Orbital

For the \( 2p \) orbital, \( n = 2 \) and \( Z_{\text{eff}} = 2.42 \):

\[ \epsilon_{2p} = -\frac{(2.42)^2 \cdot 13.6}{2^2} = -1.4641 \, \text{eV} \]

Step 3: Estimating Average Distance from the Nucleus

The average distance of an electron from the nucleus in terms of the Bohr radius \( a_0 \) can be estimated using:

\[ \bar{r}_{n,\ell} = \frac{n^2}{Z_{\text{eff}}} \cdot a_0 \]

1s Orbital

\[ \bar{r}_{1,0} = \frac{1^2}{4.68} \cdot a_0 = 0.2137 \, a_0 \]

2s Orbital

\[ \bar{r}_{2,0} = \frac{2^2}{2.58} \cdot a_0 = 1.5504 \, a_0 \]

Final Answer

  • Energy of \( 1s \) orbital: \(\boxed{-21.9024 \, \text{eV}}\)
  • Energy of \( 2s \) orbital: \(\boxed{-1.6647 \, \text{eV}}\)
  • Energy of \( 2p \) orbital: \(\boxed{-1.4641 \, \text{eV}}\)
  • Average distance for \( 1s \) orbital: \(\boxed{0.2137 \, a_0}\)
  • Average distance for \( 2s \) orbital: \(\boxed{1.5504 \, a_0}\)
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