Question 1791
Which orbital filling sequence is responsible for the Lanthanoid contraction?
Question 1792
What is a consequence of the higher enthalpies of atomisation observed in the second and third series of transition metals?
Question 1793
Which of the following best describes the shielding effect of a d electron?
Question 1794
What is the relationship between the enthalpy of atomisation and the standard electrode potential of a metal, according to the text?
Question 1795
Compared to the first (3d) series, how do the atomic radii of the second (4d) series of transition metals generally change?