A PES spectrum of phosphorus shows the 3s peak at higher binding energy than the 3p peak

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Atomic Structure and Properties · Atomic Structure and Properties

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A PES spectrum of phosphorus shows the 3s peak at higher binding energy than the 3p peak. Explain, in one or two sentences, why electrons in the 3s subshell are more tightly bound than those in the 3p subshell.

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