Effective nuclear charge: The net positive charge experienced by valence electrons after accounting for shielding by inner electrons.
How to apply it: Apply effective nuclear charge to explain periodic trends in ionization energy and atomic radius.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Atomic Structure and Properties
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