Question

Explain why atomic radius decreases as you move to the right across a period for main-group elements but not for transition elements.Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explained.

Explanation:

Only the first question has been answered

In a period from left to right the nuclear charge increases and hence nucleus size is compressed. Thus,  atomic radius decreases.

In transition elements, electrons in ns^2 orbital remain same which is the outer most orbital having 2 electrons and the electrons are added to (n-1) d orbital. So, outer orbital electron experience almost same nuclear attraction and thus size remains constant.