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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If each core electron were totally effective in screening the valence electrons from the full charge of the nucleus and the valence electrons provided no screening for each other, what would be the value of the screening constant, S, and the effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for the 4s electron in a potassium atom?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's a conceptual thing, but the concept itself confuses me to begin with

mathslover (mathslover):

out of my knowledge sorry :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for trying

mathslover (mathslover):

@Callisto may help you?.

OpenStudy (callisto):

I'm sorry... I haven't learnt that before so I can't help you :(

mathslover (mathslover):

what is SCREENING CONSTANT?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

look up Slater's rules

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