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Why does atomic radius generally decrease across a period?
ANew electron shells are added
BElectrons are lost from atoms
CShielding rises very sharply
DEffective nuclear charge rises
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Effective nuclear charge rises
Electrons join the same shell while nuclear charge grows, so the rising effective nuclear charge pulls them closer.
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