Asked by Jimmy

Which electron is, on average, further from the nucleus: an electron in a 3p orbital or an electron in a 4p orbital?
Answered by DrBob222
The orbitals, as we go OUT further from the nucleus:
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
3d
4s
4p


3d and 4s are close to the same energy.
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