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the calcium atom is bigger than sodium atom . explain it.

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Answered by aryan24281
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ca has 4 electon shell
but na has only 3
therefore ca atom is bigger
Answered by Anonymous
1
The calcium is in the 4th period whereas the sodium atom is in the 3rd period. The size of atom increases down a group as there is a increase in the number of shells which dominates the effect of increased nuclear charge.

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