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what's the difference between electronegativity (EN) and effective nuclear charge (Zeff)?
Zeff is the attraction a nucleus has for electrons, and deals with electron affinity (EA)... correct?
EN is the attraction an entire atom has for bonding electrons.
Isn't this almost the same thing?
Zeff is the attraction a nucleus has for electrons, and deals with electron affinity (EA)... correct?
EN is the attraction an entire atom has for bonding electrons.
Isn't this almost the same thing?