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.