Using Slater’s rules, determine Z * for a. a 3 p electron in P, S, Cl, and Ar. Is t...

Using Slater’s rules, determine Z * for

a. a 3 p electron in P, S, Cl, and Ar. Is the calculated value of Z * consistent with the relative sizes of these atoms?

b. a 2 p electron in Is the calculated value of Z * consistent with the relative sizes of these ions?

c. a 4 s and a 3 d electron of Cu. Which type of electron is more likely to be lost when copper forms a positive ion?

d. a 4 f electron in Ce, Pr, and Nd. There is a decrease in size, commonly known as the lanthanide contraction, with increasing atomic number in the lanthanides. Are your values of Z * consistent with this trend?