Question

As you move from right to left on the periodic table the atomic radius _____
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Answer 1

As you move from right to left on the periodic table the atomic radius decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

1. On moving left to right across a period, the atomic number increases.
2. Due to this the effective nuclear charge also increases.
3. It implies that the nucleus pull is high for the electrons, due to which the atomic radius decreases.
4. The diagram is attached below: