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What happens to the atomic size as you move across a period in the periodic table?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesNEET
Options:
  • A It increases
  • B It decreases
  • C It remains constant
  • D It becomes unpredictable
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It decreases
The atomic size generally decreases across a period in the periodic table due to the increased attraction of electrons to the nucleus as the atomic number increases.

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