Nuclear charge increases both in a period and group. But, effective nuclear charge increases in
period and decreases in a group. Identify the correct reverse trend.
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But as we go along the period, the number of protons increases, and the new electrons are added to the same orbital, which retains the nuclear charge of the atom, and the effective nuclear charge increases. As a result of the increased nuclear charge the size of the atom decreases.
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