Abstract
Slater‐Condon parameters are calculated for elements of the first long period in terms of Slater functions. By comparison with the observed spectroscopic data it is found that the Slater rules predict reasonable values for the exponents of these functions, with certain important qualifications regarding the variation of the screening number with configuration. The exchange integral between the 3d and 4s functions is less satisfactory. By means of the derived results the reduction of Slater‐Condon parameters within complexes is attributed in part to a polarization of the 3d functions so as to achieve near equality of Slater exponents with those of the ligands.

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