How is atomic size affected in groups
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periodic table trends. 1) As you move down a group, atomic radius increases. WHY? - The number of energy levels increases as you move down a group as the number of electrons increases. ... Therefore, the atomic radius increases as the group and energy levels increase.
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In general, atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group. Down a group, the number of energy levels (n) increases, so there is a greater distance between the nucleus and the outermost orbital. This results in a larger atomic radius.
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