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can someone help me with these chem questions ? thanks
Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(03.03 LC)

On the periodic table, the number of valence electrons in atoms increases left to right across a period. What effect does this have on the ionic radii of the elements?

It decreases across cations and decreases across anions.
It decreases across cations and increases across anions.
It increases across cations and decreases across anions.
It increases across cations and increases across anions.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Answer 1

it increases across cations and decreases across anions