Principal Quantum Number (n): This number determines the energy level or electron shell of an electron. As n increases, the electrons are located further away from the nucleus, resulting in a larger ...
Students learn to describe the pattern in atomic number, atomic mass and atomic radius. Trends on the Periodic Table: Students learn to describe the pattern in atomic number, atomic mass, atomic ...
The covalent radius (a measure of how large individual atoms are) shows different trends if you are moving across a period or down a group. A comparison of the relative covalent radii of atoms is ...