Question

Limitations of slaters rule

Answer 1

Answer:

Limitations of Slater's rules .

1. According to Slater's rules, the outer shell electrons do not shield the inner electrons . This may not be true. ... According to the Slater's rules, the s,p,d and f electrons of the same shell screen the higher shell electrons to the same extent.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to Slater's rules, the outer shell electrons do not shield the inner electrons . This may not be true. For example, even the outer S electrons penetrate quite to the nucleus and would thus exercise a shielding effect.