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Why radius decreases across period
Chemistry
Periodic Table, Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties
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Updated
24 Aug 2026
In the periodic table, atomic radius decreases across a period due to:
A
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A
increase in shells
B
increase in nuclear charge
C
decrease in nuclear charge
D
increase in shielding
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