Jan 13, 2012 #1 O ohhaithar New member Joined Jan 13, 2012 Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 What are explanations for the trends in ionic radii for cations and anions across period 3 in the Periodic Table?
What are explanations for the trends in ionic radii for cations and anions across period 3 in the Periodic Table?
Jan 13, 2012 #2 E EnderDelphiki New member Joined May 6, 2010 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 As you go across a period, atomic radius decreases. On period 3 there are no exceptions, cation or anion.
As you go across a period, atomic radius decreases. On period 3 there are no exceptions, cation or anion.