Question

The one-electron term of the Breit–Pauli Hamiltonian multiplies this quantity to a spin–orbit interaction term over a double summation. Using the “self-consistent field” method, this quantity equals the ratio of the expectation for the radius of a hydrogen orbital to that of a hydrogen-like orbital. This quantity multiplies radius in the exponential term of a Slater-type orbital. Factors of 0.30 and 0.35 for various orbitals are used to calculate this quantity by Slater’s rules. (-5[1])This quantity is divided by the square of covalent radius (-5[1])to obtain the Allred–Rochow electronegativity. (-5[1])Shielding from inner-shell electrons decreases this quantity below the atomic (10[1])number. For 10 points, name this quantity that roughly describes the electric force experienced by an electron in an atom, denoted “Z-sub-e-f-f.” (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: effective nuclear charge [accept Z-sub-eff until read; reject “nuclear charge” or “atomic number”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Calvin BostlemanOhio State AMichigan B73-5
Aditya PatnaikOhio State BMichigan State83-5
Sai SubramanianCase Western AMichigan A88-5
David NiemanCarnegie Mellon ACarnegie Mellon B9810
Andrew HarmsMichigan StateOhio State B12010
Aryan DesarapuMichigan ACase Western A12110
Ian SwitzerKenyonMichigan D12110
Biyang ZhangMichigan BOhio State A12110

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Great Lakes2025-02-01Y5100%0%60%116.20
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y10%0%100%0.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y560%0%60%92.33
Northeast2025-02-01Y367%0%33%95.00