3.1 - Atomic Radius
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Practice Questions
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What happens to atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider how protons affect electron attraction.
Does atomic radius increase or decrease as you move down a group?
💡 Hint: Think about how many layers of electrons there are.
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What trend does atomic radius follow across a period?
💡 Hint: Think about how protons impact electron location.
True or False: Atomic radius increases as you move down a group in the periodic table.
💡 Hint: Consider how layers of electrons affect size.
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Given lithium (Li), sodium (Na), and potassium (K), predict which has the largest atomic radius and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the group each element is in and the addition of electron shells.
Discuss how trends in atomic radius help chemists understand the reactivity of metals and nonmetals.
💡 Hint: Link size to reactivity pattern.
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