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The distance from the center of the nucleus to the outer "edge" of the electron cloud.

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Graph the atomic radii for the first 20 elements?

I'm unable to graph atomic radii in this text-based format. However, you can find data on atomic radii for the first 20 elements in a periodic table resource or chemistry textbook. Atomic radii generally decrease across a period from left to right and increase down a group from top to bottom.


What is the difference between atomic radii and ionic radii?

Atomic radii refer to the size of an atom, measured as the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outer electron shell. Ionic radii, on the other hand, refer to the size of an ion, which can be larger (anions) or smaller (cations) than the corresponding atom due to the gain or loss of electrons.


Difference between ionic and crystal radii?

Crystal Radii is also known as "Metallic Radii ". It is defined as "half the distance between the nuclei of two adjacent metal atoms in the metallic closed packed crystal lattice". It is used for metal atoms which are assumed to be closely packed spheres in the metallic crystal. As for ionic radii .... I don't know.


Why are the ionic radii of nonmetallic elements larger than the atomic radii of those elements?

When nonmetallic elements gain electrons to form ions, the additional electrons are added to higher energy levels (shells) farther from the nucleus. This increase in the size of the electron cloud leads to an increase in the ionic radii compared to the atomic radii of those elements.


Definition of ionic radii?

Ionic radii refer to the size of ions in a crystal lattice. It is the distance from the nucleus of an ion to its outermost electron shell. Ionic radii help determine the arrangement of ions in a crystal structure and influence the properties of the compound.