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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does atomic radius change from top to bottom in a group in the periodic table? A. it tends to increase B. it tends to decrease C. decreases then increases D. increases then decreases

OpenStudy (cheyennecoffelt):

A It tends to increase

OpenStudy (aaronq):

.. because as you go down the periodic table you add "layers" of electrons and these increase the radius of the atom (although, not proportionally).

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