Rank the following elements in order of decreasing atomic radius. P Cl Si S Rank from largest to smallest radius. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.
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This is because as we move across a period, the number of protons in the nucleus increases, pulling the electrons closer to the nucleus and decreasing the atomic radius. Second, atomic radius generally increases as we move down a group in the periodic table. This Show more…
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