Question 1776
How does the effective nuclear charge experienced by outer electrons change across a transition series due to d electron shielding?
Question 1777
What trend is observed in the atomic radii when comparing the first (3d) and second (4d) transition series?
Question 1778
What is the shielding effectiveness of f electrons compared to d electrons?
Question 1779
Which factor is highlighted as important for the occurrence of frequent metal-metal bonding in heavy transition metal compounds?
Question 1780
Why do metals with high enthalpies of atomisation tend to be noble in their reactions?