Question

why is the atomic size of rubidium smaller than the atomic size of potassium

Answer 1

Potassium and rubidium are both larger than lithium because atomic size increases going down in a group. The reason for the effective nuclear charge trend has to do with inner electrons that shield the outer electrons from the nuclear charge.

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Answer 2

Because the atomic size decreases down the group.

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