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- 5. Describe the general trend in atomic radil across a row of the periodic table.​

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Answer:

Across a row, atomic radii decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

It decreases because nuclear charge increases across a row, electrons are added to the same shell and shielding remains constant. Therefore the outer electrons are more attracted to the nucleus making the atom smaller.

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