Learning objectives atomic size

Atom size first of a suite of three modules on atom/ion size
Trends and understanding

Based on position in the periodic table
 
  • to be able to identify the smallest or largest from a given set
    (same period, same group, different periods or groups). 
     
  • to be able to arrange atoms in order of increasing size
    (different periods and groups)
     
  • to be able to justify relative sizes of atoms in terms of
    differences in nuclear charge and/or
    highest electron shell occupied
Dr Sheila Woodgate
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