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How do you know which elements have the larger atomic radius and lower ionization energy?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    atomic radius decreases ACROSS a period, and increases DOWN a group.

    ionization energy is the opposite. , it increases across a period, and decreases down a group.

  • Chris
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    In general, the closer an element is to the lower left of the chart, the larger is the radius & the lower is the ionization energy

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