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How does atomic radius vary in a period and in a group? How do you explain the variation?

Class: Class 12 Subject: Chemistry Topic: Basics Of Class 12th Chemistry

Across a period, the atomic radius decreases from left to right. Because the outer electrons are present in the same valence shell during a period and the atomic number increases from left to right across a period, the effective nuclear charge increases. As a result, electrons become more attracted to the nucleus.

The atomic radius, on the other hand, tends to rise as you progress through the groups. This is due to the fact that as the primary quantum number (n) decreases, the distance between the nucleus and valence electrons rises.

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