(a) What trends, if any, exist for Z(eff )across a period and downa group? (b) How does Z(eff) influence atomic size, IE₁, and EN across a period?

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(a) What trends, if any, exist for Z(eff )across a period and downa group? (b) How does Z(eff) influence atomic size, IE₁, and EN across a period?

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Z(eff) is the net attractive force exerted by the nucleus on the valence electrons.

 

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