Guest

What is the screening effect of the aluminium and galium

What is the screening effect of the aluminium and galium

Grade:11

1 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear Abhishek
 
 

The atomic radius of the Ga is less than Al because of poor screening effect.

 

The atomic radius of Ga is slightly lesser than of Al because in going from Al to Ga, the electrons have already occupied 3d sub shell in Ga. The screening effect of these intervening electrons being poor, has less influence to decrease the effective nuclear charge, therefore the electrons in Ga experience more forces of attractions towards nucleus to result in lower size of Ga than Al.

 

 

 

Regards,

Arun (askIITians forum expert)

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free