What makes the atomic radius change along a period in the periodic table

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Courtney

14 December, 05:15

What makes the atomic radius change along a period in the periodic table

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Jadyn Cline · Answer 1

Across a period from left to right, the covalent radius decreases. As you move from left to right across the periodic table, atoms have more electrons in their outer energy level and more protons in their nucleu

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Rory Russo · Answer 2

more protons in the nucleus pull the electrons in, making the atomic radius smaller