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As you move across period 2 from lithium (Li) to neon (Ne), the ionic radius of cations generally decreases. This is due to the increasing positive charge in the nucleus, which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus and reduces the size of the cation. Additionally, the increase in effective nuclear charge without a corresponding increase in electron shielding causes the ionic radius to shrink. Consequently, cations like Li⁺ are larger compared to cations like N³⁺ or O²⁺ in the same period.

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