Why are more massive atoms smaller?

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JFBM · Answer 1 · 2019-09-08T18:21:05+0000

As you move from left to right across a period, the number of protons in the nucleus increases. The electrons are thus attracted to the nucleus more strongly, and the atomic radius is smaller

Why are more massive atoms smaller?

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