Electron Shielding

Electron shielding, also called the shielding effect, is a phenomenon where inner electrons in an atom partially block the positive charge of the nucleus from reaching the outer electrons, reducing the effective nuclear charge experienced by the outer electrons and thus decreasing the attraction between them and the nucleus; essentially, the inner electrons "shield" the outer electrons from the full pull of the nucleus.

Electron shielding, also called the shielding effect, is a phenomenon where inner electrons in an atom partially block the positive charge of the nucleus from reaching the outer electrons, reducing the effective nuclear charge experienced by the outer electrons and thus decreasing the attraction between them and the nucleus; essentially, the inner electrons "shield" the outer electrons from the full pull of the nucleus.

Electron shielding, also called the shielding effect, is a phenomenon where inner electrons in an atom partially block the positive charge of the nucleus from reaching the outer electrons, reducing the effective nuclear charge experienced by the outer electrons and thus decreasing the attraction between them and the nucleus; essentially, the inner electrons "shield" the outer electrons from the full pull of the nucleus.