Briefly Explain Why the Atomic Radius Decreases Within a Period

question 141

Essay

Briefly explain why the atomic radius decreases within a period when moving from left to right.

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Definitions:

Y-intercept

The point where a line, curve, or function crosses the y-axis of a graph.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or statistical model, the variable that is expected to change as a result of manipulations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A factor in a study or simulation that is deliberately altered to see its impact on a variable that depends on it.

Total Sum Of Squares

A measure in statistics that quantifies the total variation of a dataset.