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Why do atomic radii decrease across a period?

(Select all that apply).

there are no additional electron shells to provide more shielding

the number of electrons in the outer energy level increases

the number of sub-atomic particles in the nucleus increases

the charge on the nucleus increases

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What is the term for the reduction in attraction between outer electrons and the nucleus due to the presence of inner shells of electrons?

shielding

repelling

repulsion

attraction

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Atomic radius across a period and down a group.


decreases
increases

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Select the element with the highest melting point

P4

Cl2

Ar

S8

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Name the element in period 3 with the highest melting point.

Si

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There is a sharp decrease in melting points across period 3 from group to group .

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5

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How does melting point change going across period 3 from Na to Si?

it decreases

it increases

it remains roughly the same

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