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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

What will be the order of atomic size of first period?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Shivangi Khatter
7 Years ago
Li > Be > C > N >O > F
Profile image of Tony
7 Years ago
Atomic size along all periods decreases but their are some exceptions also. 
 
The atomic radius of atoms generally decreases from left to right across a period. There are some small exceptions, such as the oxygen radius being slightly greater than the nitrogen radius. Within a period, protons are added to the nucleus as electrons are being added to the same principal energy level. These electrons are gradually pulled closer to the nucleus because of its increased positive charge. Since the force of attraction between nuclei and electrons increases, the size of the atoms decreases. The effect lessens as one moves further to the right in a period because of electron-electron repulsions that would otherwise cause the atom's size to increase.
 
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