Questions: Atomic size decreases going from left to right within a period. True False

Transcript text: Atomic size decreases going from left to right within a period. True False

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Question

The question asks whether the atomic size decreases as you move from left to right within a period on the periodic table.

Step 2: Analyzing Periodic Trends

In the periodic table, as you move from left to right within a period, the number of protons in the nucleus increases. This increase in positive charge attracts the electrons more strongly, pulling them closer to the nucleus and thereby decreasing the atomic size.

Final Answer

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