How do you find shielding effect?
1 Answer
Apr 29, 2017
See below.
Explanation:
The electron shielding effect is described by the tendency of outer electrons to feel less of the attractive force of the protons in the nucleus due to the repelling of the other inner shell electrons, as seen in the diagram.
Since electrons have negative charges, and two of the same charge repel, this explains why inner electrons repel outer shell electrons. As a result of this "repelling" or "repulsion," outer electrons feel less of an effect of the positive charge of the nucleus (opposites attract, but similars repel). This interaction is explained by the shielding effect.
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