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Which of the following correctly defines the effective nuclear charge?
The total charge experienced by a valence electron in an atom, taking into account the shielding effect of inner electrons.
What is polarization?
The process of aligning the electron cloud of an atom or molecule in response to an external electric field.
Which of the following compounds has a higher melting point and why?
BaCl2, because it has stronger ionic bonds.
According to Fajan's rule, how can the development of covalent character in ionic compounds be explained?
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What is the effective nuclear charge of a 3d electron in the Zn atom?
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