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Inorganic Chemistry

Does inert pair effect depend on the the number of electrons in d and f inner core orbitals?
I mean if the inner core orbitals are completely filled, they do not shield . And when they are incompletely filled, they shield.
Is this correct? Please explain
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Profile image of Fahad Ahmad
13 Years agoGrade
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

THE INERT PAIR EFFECT OF d or f ORBITAL INCREASES WHEN THE ORBITALS AREHALF OR FULL FILLED...BECAUSE HALF FILLED OR FULL FILLED ORBITALS ARE MOST STABLE.....

Profile image of Kalpesh Ramesh
12 Years ago
dafuq you sayin bro