Briefly Explain Why the Atomic Radius Decreases Within a Period

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Essay

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

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Definitions:

Teens

Adolescents, typically individuals aged between 13 and 19 years, experiencing the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood.

Twenties

Twenties can refer to the decade of someone's age between 20 and 29 years, often associated with significant personal, professional, and social development.

Genetically Based Attraction

The concept that individuals may be predisposed to be attracted to certain others based on genetic compatibility and reproductive advantages.

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those less adapted.