Atomic radius Flashcards
1
Q
How is the atomic radius found?
A
Is found by half the distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms.
1
Q
What is atomic radius?
A
The atomic radius is the distance from the Center of an atom to the edge of the electron cloud.
2
Q
What does Nuclei mean?
A
Means more than one Nucleus (Plural version)
3
Q
What happens to the atomic radius down a group?
A
It increases
4
Q
Why does the atomic radius increase down a group?
A
More electron energy levels make the atom larger.
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Q
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6
Q
why does the atomic radius decrease down a group?
A
There is more electrostatic attraction between
7
Q
what happens to the atomic radius across a period?
A
It decreases
