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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

the penetration effect exists in which block elements of the periodic table?

Profile image of HANIYA FATIMA
6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Penetration effect is the penetration of nuclear charge through the orbitals which attracts the outermost shell electrons. penetration effect is opposite to shielding effect.
Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Penetration Power means the ability of an orbital to attract an electron. This process is accompanied with release of energy. The Penetration effect of s orbital is the maximum because of the closeness to the nucleus than are the p, d and f orbitals.