What trend in size of the atom do you see as you move down a group?

The atomic radius of an element ____________ when you move from the top to the bottom of a family.

The trend towards smaller atomic radii as one moves to the right in a period is _____.

Which statement best describes the trend in atomic radii observed in the periodic table?

How do you think the size of an atom will affect its ability to attract additional electrons

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

As you travel down a group atomic radius (decreases/increases). Why

Which of these describes atomic radii as one moves from top to bottom within a group