alleryAcross a period, what pulls an atom’s electron cloud closer?
AIncreasing number of shells
BDecreasing proton number
CIncreasing electron shielding only
DIncreasing nuclear charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Increasing nuclear charge
More protons across a period increase attraction on the electron cloud.
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