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June 05, 2009 10:26 PM

In relation to chemistry, what is "zeff"?

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June 05, 2009 11:14 PM
Effective atomic number has two different meanings: one that is the effective nuclear charge of an atom, and one that calculates the average atomic number for a compound or mixture of materials. Both are abbreviated Zeff.
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June 05, 2009 10:52 PM
The effective nuclear charge, Zeff, is the amount of positive charge on the nucleus perceived by an electron.
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http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/AtomicOrbitals/Zeff.html


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