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Slater's rule is a method used in chemistry to estimate the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) experienced by an electron in a polyelectronic atom. It considers the shielding effect of other electrons in the atom, where electrons in inner shells and those in the same shell shield the outer electron from the full nuclear charge. The effective nuclear charge is a crucial factor in determining the properties of atoms and molecules, such as ionization energy and atomic radius.