What happens to atomic radius across a period from left to right?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It decreases
- Step 1: The nuclear charge rises while the shielding stays almost constant, pulling the electrons in. Answer: It decreases. Why not the others: It increases, It stays the same and It doubles don't fit.
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