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Atomic radius usually decreases from left to right across a period of the periodic table.

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What pattern in atomic size occurs in the periodic table?

In the periodic table, the atomic size increases with every period due to addition of an extra shell. The atomic size decreases with every group since no. of electrons and protons are increased with every group across a period leading to extra electrostatic force of attraction between electrons and the nucleus and thus shrinking the size of the atom.


Which atom is the smallest among lithium and fluorine?

The smallest atom is lithium, as it has a smaller atomic radius compared to fluorine. This is because as you move across a period on the periodic table, atomic radius decreases due to increased nuclear charge pulling the electrons closer to the nucleus.


How can you determine whether ionization energy is a periodic function of atomic number?

Ionization energy is a periodic function of atomic number because it follows periodic trends in the periodic table. As you move across a period from left to right, ionization energy generally increases due to increasing nuclear charge. Similarly, as you move down a group, ionization energy generally decreases due to increasing atomic size. These trends repeat as you move through each period, making ionization energy a periodic function of atomic number.


Does the atomic radius decrease as you move up a group and across a period from left to right on the periodic table?

the atomic radius decreses from left to right in periodic table due to increase in the number of succesive element the electrons of the outermost shell are more attracted towards nucleus and the atomic radius or atomic size decreases.


How does atomic number change as you move from left to right?

I'm guessing you are acking Atomic Radius. The atomic radius decreases and you go left to right because the shielding effect from the lower electrons stays almost constent while the elements gain more protons adding to the effective nuclear charge pulling the electrons closer to the nucleus.

Related Questions

What decreases across the periodic table?

Atomic size decreases across a period


When moving across a period in the periodic table?

The atomic number increases


What stays the same across a period on the periodic table?

the atomic number.


WHAT BEST STATES THE TREND IN ATOMIC RADIUS ACROSS THE PERIODIC TABLE?

As you move across the periodic table from left to right (across a period), the atomic radius of the elements tends to decrease.


What make the atomic radius change along the periodic in periodic table?

Along a period, nuclear charge increases. hence, atomic radius decreases.


What makes the atomic radius change along the periodic in the periodic table?

Along a period, nuclear charge increases. hence, atomic radius decreases.


How does the atomic number change in a period?

When going left to right across a period, the atomic number of element increases.


When you go across the periodic table how does the atomic size go?

Atomic size tends to decrease as you move from left to right across a period on the periodic table. This is due to increasing effective nuclear charge, which attracts the electrons more strongly and pulls them closer to the nucleus.


What increases as you move right across a period in the periodic table?

Atomic number, ionization energy and electronegativity


What are patterns in the periodic table?

Patterns in the periodic table include the periodicity of atomic properties such as atomic number, atomic mass, electronegativity, and ionization energy. The table is organized by increasing atomic number and elements with similar properties are grouped together in columns called groups or families. Trends in properties of elements within a period or group can be observed based on their position in the periodic table.


What happens to the properties of elements across any periodic of the table?

Across any period, the properties of elements gradually change. This gradual change is called a periodic trend.


How does atomic radius vary in group and in period on periodic table?

Down a period the atomic radius increases as the number of shells (or energy levels) increases. Across a period the atomic radius decreases as the effective nuclear charge increases.