atomic radius Flashcards
1
Q
why are there large jumps in atomic radius between He and Li and again between Ne and Na?
A
because lithium and neon have less shells than helium and sodium
2
Q
why does the atomic radius of drop between lithium and Florine?
A
because the number of protons in fluorine is greater than the amount of protons on lithium ( making fluorine a greater force)
3
Q
what is strange about the radius of noble gasses in this graph?
A
the radius slightly increases because there’s more shells as you go down the row of noble gasses
