Why does an electron found in a 2s orbital have a lower energy than an electron found in a 2p orbital in multielectron systems?

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Elias

14 July, 17:22

Why does an electron found in a 2s orbital have a lower energy than an electron found in a 2p orbital in multielectron systems?

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Kiara Lawrence · Answer 1

Energy of electron decrease when it move toward neuclus and increase when move away as 2p orbital is away from 2s so energy of electron is less in 2s as compare to 2p