The order of screening effect among $s, p, d$ and $f$-orbitals of a given shell of an atom in its outer…

The order of screening effect among $s, p, d$ and $f$-orbitals of a given shell of an atom in its outer shell electrons is
  1. $s>p>d>f$
  2. $f>d>p>s$
  3. $p < d < s>f$
  4. $d>f>p>s$

Solution

$s$ has the greatest effect to reduce the force of attraction between the outermost electron and nucleus due to its effective charge density followed by $p>d>f$. So, according to the screening effect, $s$ orbital being close to the nucleus lacks screening from any other orbital as it is the first and the closest orbital. $p$ orbital electrons are loosely bound with greater size than $s$ block elements as they undergo screening from $s$ orbital electrons. Similarly, $d$-orbital electrons undergo screening from $s$ and $p$-block orbitals and finally $f$ orbital also undergoes screening from all the other orbitals. Hence, the $f$-block elements are generally big in size with less nuclear charge acting on their outermost electrons. Thus, the order of screening effect of electrons of $s, p, d$ and $f$ orbitals of a given shell of an atom on its outer shell electrons is $s>p>d>f$. Hence, the correct option is (1).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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