alleryStart learning →Across a transition series from left to right, atomic radii
Astay exactly constant
Bincrease sharply
Cdecrease gradually
Ddouble each time
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. decrease gradually
Nuclear charge rises and poorly shielding d electrons raise the effective nuclear charge, pulling the shell in.
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