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Meaning of effective nuclear charge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The net nuclear charge that an electron in an atom experiences, after subtracting the nuclear charge shielded by other electrons.

Examples

“On the other hand, many concepts on atomic structure (energy levels, ionization potentials, electronegativity of the elements, and so on) are discussed in terms of effective nuclear charges.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

effective radiated power effective stack size Effectively effectiveness effectivity effectivization

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