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4. What trend in atomic radius occurs down a group on the periodic table?

rind on the periodic table?

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Answer:Atomic radius gets bigger

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic radius bigger because not only do the atoms have more and more protons and neutrons, and thus more mass in general, there is also stronger shielding affect. Shielding affect is when electrons closer to the nucleus block the positive charge from reaching electrons farther from the nucleus, and thus those far electrons are not drawn towards the nucleus as strongly, and spread out more, increasing atomic radius.

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