A) Which form(s) of Hg – Hg, Hg+, Hg2+, Hg3+, or Hg4+ – would
you predict to
have an unusually large ionization energy compared to other
transition metal atoms of the same charge? Why?
B) What does Slater’s rules state for how Zeff
compares for ns and np electrons (e.g. 4s and 4p) within an atom?
How would you predict the two Zeff values to compare based on the
three factors that contribute to Zeff discussed in class?