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As you go from left to right across a period the atomic radius (decreases/increases). Why?
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As you go from left to right across a period the atomic radius (decreases/increases). Why?

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Answer: The atomic size tends to decrease across a period from left to right because of increased attraction between the valence shell electrons and the nucleus, because of increasing number of protons.

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