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Question
What is the effective nuclear charge?
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Solution
The net nuclear charge experienced by valence electrons in the outermost shell is called the effective nuclear charge.
Zeff = Z – S
Where Z = Atomic number
S = Screening constant calculated by using Slater’s rules.
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