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Why are the sublevels within a principal level split into different energies for multielectron atoms but not for the hydrogen atom?
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The sublevels within a principal energy level are split into different energies due to the penetration of the outer electrons into the region of the core electrons. This is because the outer electrons are attracted by the positively charged nucleus and repelled by Show more…
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