Part A Based on this figure, is it possible for an electron in a 2s orbital to b

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Part A Based on this figure, is it possible for an electron in a 2s orbital to be closer to the nucleus than an electron in a ls orbital? 1s electrons are much doser to the nudeus - they screen the valence electrons 1s 2s electrons experience greater nuclear attraction than the 2p electrons 0 1 23 4 5 6 78910 Distance from nucleus (A) Figure Comparison of 18, 2s, and 2p radial probability functions No, it is not possible for an electron in a 28 orbital to be closer to the nucleus than an electron in a 1s orbital O Yes, it is possible for an electron in a 2s orbital to be closer to the nucleus than an electron in a 1s orbital Submit My Answers Give Up Provid

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No, it is not possible.

The figure shows that when the electron density is maximum or even significant for both 1s and 2s. 2s is present at an approx 2.75 Angstrom from nucleus whereas, 1s is at 0.6 Angstrom.

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