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19 February, 14:15

What happens to the size of an atom as you move down the periodic table?

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  1. 19 February, 17:17
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    The number of energy levels increases as you move down a group as the number of electrons increases. Each subsequent energy level is further from the nucleus than the last. Therefore, the atomic radius increases as the group and energy levels increase.
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