As you down the group from lithium to potassium, the outer electron gets further away from the nucleus.Which one of the following statements is true?The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron increases as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron decreases as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron does not change as you go down the group.
Question
As you down the group from lithium to potassium, the outer electron gets further away from the nucleus.Which one of the following statements is true?The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron increases as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron decreases as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron does not change as you go down the group.
Solution
The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron decreases as you go down the group. This is because as you move down the group, the number of energy levels (shells) increases. This means the outer electron is further away from the nucleus and is also shielded by more inner electrons. Both of these factors reduce the attraction between the outer electron and the nucleus.
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