Question

Describe and explain the trend in atomic a.radius within the group.Explain the difference between the size of b.the atoms and the size of the ions.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The atomic radius increases (in a group) with the increasing atomic number. This is because atomic size generally increases from top to bottom within a group because the greater the number of protons means the greater amount of electrons. The amount of electrons in orbitals determine an atom's size/radius.

B. Since Group 1A (Alkali Metals) are metals, they tend to form cations. Cations are always smaller than their original atom because the greater positive charge from the nucleus closes in the space between it and the electrons, thus "shrinking" its size. This is why the ionic radii are smaller than the atomic radii of the same element.

I hoped this helped <3

Explanation: