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If I use hydrogen-like orbitals for other atoms, how are the number of nodes and probability density affected?
Nuclear charge is the positive charge present in the nucleus of an atom. It is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus and determines the overall charge of the atom.
Nuclear charge affects atomic orbitals by attracting negatively charged electrons towards the positively charged nucleus. This attraction results in the electrons being arranged in specific energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus.
The larger the nuclear charge, the smaller the atomic size. This is because the increase in nuclear charge results in a stronger attraction between the nucleus and the electrons, pulling them closer together and reducing the overall size of the atom.
The number of protons (nuclear charge) in the nucleus determines the number of electrons in an atom. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. For example, an atom with 8 protons will have 8 electrons.
No, nuclear charge cannot be changed without altering the identity of the atom. The number of protons in the nucleus determines the element, so changing the nuclear charge would result in a different element with different properties.