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I didn't check whether it actually is larger, but there is a general tendency for the atomic radius to DECREASE from left to right, in any given row of the Periodic Table. This is a result of an increase in the number of protons - and thus, of the positive electric charge, which keeps the electrons together.

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What is the general trend of atomic radius?

When looking at a periodic table, atomic radius increases from top to bottom, and decreases from left to right. The bottom left corner is the largest, while the top right corner is the smallest radius.


In general - what happens to the atomic radius from left to right across a period?

Generally, it decreases.*As you move from left to right across a period the elements' number of protons increases, increasing the effective nuclear charge (the charge felt by the outermost [valence] electrons after taking into account the shielding electrons). As effective nuclear charge increases the attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons increases, pulling the valence electrons closer to the nucleus, decreasing the atomic radius.*Please understand that this is not a hard and fast rule. There are other factors to take into account when determining atomic radius, this is just a general trend witnessed.


What happens to size of atoms while moving across the period?

Atomic Radius Decreases from left to right. From left to right the amount of valence shell electrons increases, maxing out at 8. These valence electrons are pulled by the positively charged nucleus, thus making it smaller from left to right.


Why should you use a convex lens of large radius of curvature in performing newtons ring experiment?

Radius of rings is directly proportional to the square root of the radius of curvature. Thin lens would have larger radius of curvature and hence the option


The elements on the periodic table are arranged in order of increasing?

1) Elements on the modern Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing: (a) Atomic mass 5 As the elements of Group 17 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, there is an increase in: (1) Atomic radius 7) In the wave-mechanical model of the atom, orbitals are regions of the most probable locations of: (4) electrons 2 Which phrase describes an atom? (3) A negatively charged electron cloud surrounding a positively charged nucleus 3 Which total mass is the smallest? (1) The mass of 2 electrons

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Which element has a larger atomic radius silicon or lead?

Lead has a larger atomic radius than silicon. This is because lead has more electron shells and thus a greater distance between the nucleus and the outermost electron compared to silicon.


Which has the larger atomic radius silicon or bromine?

Silicon has a larger atomic radius than bromine. This is because as you move down a group on the periodic table, atomic radius tends to increase. Bromine is located further to the right on the periodic table and has a smaller atomic radius compared to silicon.


How does bromines atomic radius compared chlorine?

Bromine's atomic radii is larger than that of chlorine.


How does bromine's atomic radius compare to chlorine's?

Bromine has a larger atomic radius than chlorine. This is because as you move down a group on the periodic table, the atomic radius generally increases due to the addition of more electron shells. Bromine is lower in the same group as chlorine (Group 17 or 7A), so it has a larger atomic radius.


How does fluorines atomic radius compare to oxygen radius and chlorines radius?

Fluorine has the smallest atomic radius among fluorine, oxygen, and chlorine. Oxygen has a larger atomic radius than fluorine but smaller than chlorine. Chlorine has the largest atomic radius among the three elements.


Does phosphorus have a larger radius than chlorine?

No, chlorine has a larger atomic radius than phosphorus. Atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table, and phosphorus is to the left of chlorine in the periodic table.


Si has a larger atomic radius than C?

Correct. Silicon (Si) has a larger atomic radius than carbon (C) because as you move down a group on the periodic table, atomic radius tends to increase due to the addition of more electron shells.


Which has a higher atomic raduis chlorine or bromine?

Bromine has a larger radius (not raduis) than chlorine.


Which element has a larger raduis silicon or barium?

Barium has a larger atomic radius than silicon. This is because atomic radius generally increases as you move down a group in the periodic table due to the addition of more electron shells.


Which has the largest radius Fluorine or Chlorine?

Chlorine has a larger atomic radius than Fluorine. This is because as you move down a group in the periodic table, atomic radius tends to increase due to the addition of more electron shells.


Is a sodium atom is larger than a silicon atom?

No, a silicon atom is larger than a sodium atom. This is because silicon has more electrons and protons than sodium, leading to a larger atomic radius.


Which is larger silicon or sulfur?

Silicon is larger than sulfur. Silicon has a larger atomic radius and a higher atomic number than sulfur, leading to a larger size overall.