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What is the total positive charge in the nucleus of an atom called?
Nuclear charge
What is the difference between the nuclear charge (Z) and the inner electrons (S) that shield the valence electrons?
Effective nuclear charge
How does the attraction of the nucleus for the valence electrons change due to inner electrons shielding the valence electrons?
It decreases
What is the term for the total positive charge in the nucleus of an atom minus the shielding effect of inner electrons?
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Which factor completely cancels the 10 units of nuclear charge on the nucleus of Mg?
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What is the term used to describe the fact that inner electrons shield or screen the outer electrons from the full charge of the nucleus?
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In which region of the periodic table do you find elements with the lowest tendency to lose electrons?
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How do atomic radii change in a period of the periodic table?
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What is the term for the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from an isolated gaseous atom or ion in its ground state to form a gaseous ion?
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What happens to the atomic radii in a group of the periodic table?
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