State and explain the variations of atomic radius

Atonic radii decrease across a period due to increase in effective nuclear charge the attracts the outer electrons towards the nucleus.

Atomic radii increase down  particular group due to

• increase in the screening effect  that outweighs the increase in nuclear charge
• additional a full electron shell

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