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Answer: Use the second period of the periodic table as an
Chapter 8, Problem 42P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Use the second period of the periodic table as an example to show that the size of atoms decreases as we move from left to right. Explain the trend.
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QUESTION:
Use the second period of the periodic table as an example to show that the size of atoms decreases as we move from left to right. Explain the trend.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The atomic size generally increases across the period because of the addition of the electrons in the same outermost valence shell due to which the electrons of outer shell will experience partial positive charge of the nucleus and not completely. This is known as the effective nuclear charge.