Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry A, used in Predicting chemical reactions.
The reduction in the effective electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and outer electrons caused by the presence of inner electron shells.
Nuclear shielding appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry A revision content for Predicting and identifying reactions and products, especially Predicting chemical reactions and Predicting Reactivity.
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