Periodicity
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Mention five elements of period 3!
Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar
Why does atomic radius decrease across period 3?
Greater attractive force due to increasing positive nuclear charge, which pulls valence electrons closer to the nucleus.
How does the ionic radius of positively charged ions compared to its atom?
Ionic radius are much smaller
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