CAS CH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Effective Nuclear Charge, Atom, Valence Electron
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The potential energy of the attraction between the nucleus and the electrons (effective nuclear charge, We can use zeff to predict properties, if we determine it"s pattern on the periodic table. Increasing number of filled energy levels between the nucleus and valence electrons. Strengthens from left to right across a period. Electrons are being added to the same principle energy level. Electrons are more strongly attracted to the nucleus. The quantity of energy required to remove an electron from the gaseous atom or ion. First ionization energy: decreases moving down a group increases from left to right across a period; First ionization energy (i first electron: is that required to remove the. Second ionization energy (i: - the second electron. Increasing energy required to remove successive etc. etc. electrons zeff. The effective nuclear charge increases as you remove electrons (proton : electron ratio)