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In what way do the atoms in the same row of the Periodic Table increase from left to right?

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As you move from left to right, the nucleus gains protons. This increases the positive charge of the nucleus and its attractive force on the electrons. At the same time, electrons are added to the atoms as you move from left to right across a period.

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