alleryWhy does atomic size jump at the start of a new period?
AProtons leave the nucleus
BA new shell starts filling
CThe valence shell empties
DElectrons lose all attraction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A new shell starts filling
A new shell places electrons farther from the nucleus.
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