Question

Which orbitals have the highest shielding effect?

Answer 1

Shielding effect:

• In an atom where there are multi electrons, the nuclear attraction to the outermost electron/s gets hindered because of a shield that is created by the inner electrons.
• Due to this, the outer electrons get free from any nuclear attraction.
• The s-orbital has the highest shielding effect.
• And the f-orbital has the lowest, because of the presence of the inner electrons.