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You also get some relativity with some elements. Gold is the one that I recall most readily. Relativistic Effects and the Chemistry of Gold - https://link.sp
by shagie 4y ago
You also get some relativity with some elements. Gold is the one that I recall most readily.
Relativistic Effects and the Chemistry of Gold - https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF03215471.pdf https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF03215471.pdf
> In atoms of high nuclear charge (Z), as a consequence of a relativistic effect, the s electrons of an atom become more bound and their orbitals smaller than if this effect were absent. Simultaneously, the d (and f) electrons are less bound because of this effect, which scales roughly as Z2. Gold exhibits a large relativistic effect. This accounts for gold being more resistant to oxidation than silver. It also accounts for higher oxidation states being more accessible in gold than in silver. These effects are illustrated by some fluorine chemistry of gold and silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativistic_quantum_chemistry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativistic_quantum_chemistry
> Relativistic quantum chemistry combines relativistic mechanics with quantum chemistry to calculate elemental properties and structure, especially for the heavier elements of the periodic table. A prominent example is an explanation for the color of gold: due to relativistic effects, it is not silvery like most other metals.