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Metals

Question 2 • GA-GSE Physical Science A

Atomic radii from the top to the bottom of a group tend to:

Answer
A
increase.
B
decrease.

Explanation

Atomic radii generally increase from the top to the bottom of a group. Each step down adds an electron shell, placing the outer electrons farther from the nucleus. Therefore, atomic size increases rather than decreases.

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