Question

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as you move across a period, do the atoms get smaller or larger?
smaller
larger

Explanation:

In the periodic table, as we move across a period (from left to right), the number of protons in the nucleus increases, which increases the positive nuclear charge. The electrons are added to the same energy level (shell). The increased nuclear charge pulls the electrons more strongly towards the nucleus, resulting in a decrease in atomic radius. So atoms get smaller as we move across a period.

Answer:

smaller