Across a period: atomic radius decreases
Down a group: atomic radius increases
Reason: Effective nuclear charge increases across period; principal quantum number increases down group.
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Periodic Table & Periodicity
Atomic Radius Trend
Across a period: atomic radius decreases
Down a group: atomic radius increases
Reason: Effective nuclear charge increases across period; principal quantum number increases down group.
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