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How does atomic radius affect coulombic attraction?

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The bigger the size of the atom, the electrons, especially the valence electrons are further away from the nucleus. The nucleus is not able to pull the electrons, that are in orbitals further away from the nucleus, towards itself and the coulombic attraction decreases.

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