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In which case, effective nuclear charge is minimum?

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Be
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Be2+
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Be3+
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Equal in all the above
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Solution

The correct option is A. Be

Effective nuclear charge Zeff=ZS

where Z = atomic number and S = screening constant

= 0.35 per electron for electron in nth orbit.
= 0.85 per electron for electrons in (n - 1)th orbit
= 1.00 per electron for electrons in (n - 2)th, (n - 3)th, (n - 4)th orbit
= 0.30 per electron in 1s-orbital (when alone)

Be: 1s22s2; one valence-electron in 2s is screened by one electron in 2s-orbital (nth orbit) and two electrons in 1s orbital ((n-1)th orbit)

S=0.35+2×0.85=2.05

Zeff=42.05=1.95 (given)

Be+: 1s22s1; 2s - electron is screened by two electrons in 1s-orbital ((n -1)th orbital)
S=2×0.85=1.70
Zeff=41.70=2.30
Be2+: 1s2; one electron in 1s-orbital (alone exists) is screened by another electron in same orbit. Thus,
S=0.30
Zeff=40.30=3.70
Be3+:1s1 no-screening (single electron)
S=0.00

Thus, Zeff=4

Thus, Zeffective:Be<Be+<Be2+<Be3+

Hence, the correct option is A

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