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The effective nuclear charge (Zeff_\text{eff}) felt by the outermost electrons is the strongest for which of the following elements?

A) F

B) N

C) Be

D) B

E) O

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To determine which of the following elements has the strongest effective nuclear charge felt by the outermost electrons, first we must define the meaning of effective nuclear charge or Zeff_\text{eff}.

Effective nuclear charge is the net attractive force between the negatively charged electrons and the positively charge nucleus given by the formula

Zeff=ZS\mathrm{Z_{eff} = Z - S}

where Z is the nuclear charge of the given atom and S is the shielding constant.

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