why does the size of atom decreases in a period?
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Across a period, effective nuclear charge increases as electron shielding remains constant. A higher effective nuclear charge causes greater attractions to the electrons, pulling the electron cloud closer to the nucleus which results in a smaller atomic radius.
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The nuclear charge increases
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On moving left to right across a period, the atomic radius decreases because the nuclear charge increases as the atomic number rises which makes the atom more compact.
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