Electronic charges partial

The consequence of these partial charges is that one surface of kaolinite is compatible with and attractive to the other surface. This results in increased stability of kaolinite and the formation of relatively stable structures. Some kaolinite particles can be larger than the 0.002 mm upper limit for clay Both surfaces also attract and hold water through these partial charges. The absorptive activity of kaolinite is associated with its surface electrons and partially positive hydrogens, and thus the two faces of kaolinite can attract anions, cations, water, and electrophilic and nucleophilic organic compounds. 

Other atomic data needed, such as electronic charge distributions and screened potentials for partially stripped ions can presumably be based on available tabulations, although existing theoretical treatments have been based on simple and not necessarily accurate scaling relations. 

Table 13. i. Apparent partial electronic charge on H atoms based upon lowest nonzero moment and the corresponding calculated bond lengths, ST03G basis. 

Inner-shell shielding The tendency of inner-shell electrons to partially shield outer-shell electrons from the nuclear charge. 

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