Gold has a heavy enough nucleus that its electrons must travel at speeds nearing the speed of light to prevent them from falling into the nucleus. This relativistic effect applies to those orbitals that have appreciable density at the nucleus, such as s and p orbitals. These relativistic electrons gain mass and as a consequence, their orbits contract. As these s and (to some degree) p orbits are contracted, the other electrons in d and f orbitals are better screened from the nucleus and their orbitals actually expand.
Since the 6s orbital with one electron is contracted, this electron is more tightly bound to the nucleus and less available for bonding with other atoms. The 4f and 5d orbitals expand, but can't be involved in bond formation since they are completely filled. This is why gold is relatively unreactive.
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Answer:
The amount of dissolved gases in the body. Have a good day! =)
Explanation:
B and c...will lose electron(s) in forming an Ion.
P is an Anion
b..Fe. and c...Pb form Cations (+) by losing electrons.
d. Se is an Anion.
To find - Identify what kind of ligand (weak or strong), what kind
of wavelength (long or short), what kind of spin (high spin or
low spin) and whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic for
the following complexes.
1. [Mn(CN)6]4-
2. [Fe(OH)(H2O)5]2
3. [CrCl4Br2]3-
Step - by - Step Explanation -
1.
[Mn(CN)⁶]⁴⁻ :
Ligand - Strong
Wavelength - Short
Spin - Low spin
Number of unpaired electrons = 1 ∴ paramagnetic.
2.
[Fe(OH)(H₂O)₅]²⁺ :
Ligand - Weak ( both OH⁻ and H₂O )
Wavelength - Long
Spin - High spin
Number of unpaired electrons = 5 ∴ paramagnetic.
3.
[CrCl₄Br₂]³⁻ :
Ligand - Weak ( both Br⁻ and Cl⁻ )
Wavelength - Long
Spin - High spin
Number of unpaired electrons = 3 ∴ paramagnetic.
In living things, the source of the carbon-14 that is used in radiocarbon dating is carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Living things inhale oxygen, and exhale carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is why the air and atmosphere are so full of it.
