what happens to the atomic radius as the atomic number increases across a period?

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2006-10-31 11:29:09 · 2 answers · asked by substance 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

In periods, atomic radii decrease when atomic number increases because the nuclear charges increase, pushing electrons away from the nucleus.

2006-10-31 11:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It increases.

2006-10-31 11:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by larkinfan11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋