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How to determine diamagnetic correction for effective nuclear charge?
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Diamagnetic correction is not directly used to determine effective nuclear charge. Effective nuclear charge (Zeff) is calculated by subtracting the shielding constant (S) from the atomic number (Z): Zeff = Z - S. The shielding constant accounts for the shielding effect of inner electrons on outer electrons. Diamagnetism is a property of substances that are repelled by magnetic fields, and it arises from the paired electrons in the atom's electron configuration.
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