
Principles of Modern Chemistry
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Author: David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
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Chapter 5, Problem 16P
Using data from Problems 13 and 15, calculate the average distance of the electron from the nucleus in the Na 3s orbital, the Li 2s orbital, and the H 1s orbital. Explain the trend in your results.
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