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The effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for a valence electron

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The effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for a valence electron

The effective nuclear charge, Zeff, for a valence electron can be approximated using the core charge of the atom; that is, the net charge of the nucleus and the inner (nonvalence) electrons. Determine the core charge for an atom of Ar.