In the previous post, we talked about atomic radii, and discussed the following periodic trends: Atomic radius decreases across the periodic table to the right. Atomic radius increases down a group in the periodic table. Radii of Cations … Read more
In a general definition, radius is a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere. So, how do we define the atomic radius? The center of the atom is the nucleus, and we consider the … Read more
Effective nuclear charge (Zeff) is the nuclear charge an electron actually experiences. Let’s understand what this statement means. We know from basic physics that opposite electrical charges attract, and if we consider the hydrogen atom, it is fairly straightforward to … Read more
