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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

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

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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11 Years ago
Hello Student
As we move down the group, atomic radii increases.
This increase in atomic radii down the group can be explained on the basis of increase in number of shells.