Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius
Analyzing patterns in the size of atoms across periods and down groups.
Key Questions
- Explain why atomic radius decreases across a period.
- Analyze how the addition of energy levels affects atomic volume down a group.
- Differentiate between atomic radius and ionic radius.
Common Core State Standards
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