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algol13
3 years ago
11

Why is the atomic radius of sodium much smaller than the atomic radius of potassium

Chemistry
1 answer:
Bezzdna [24]3 years ago
8 0
As you go down a group the atomic radius increases and so does the number of electron shells added to an atom. 
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