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The table shows atomic radius values for the common elements in group 2.
Element | Symbol | Atomic number | Atomic radius /nm |
---|---|---|---|
Beryllium | Be | 4 | 0.125 |
Magnesium | Mg | 12 | 0.160 |
Calcium | Ca | 20 | 0.174 |
Strontium | Sr | 38 | 0.191 |
Barium | Ba | 56 | 0.198 |
The graph shows how atomic radius varies down group 2:
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Going down group 2:
You might expect the atomic radius to decrease because the nuclear charge increases going down the group. However, this does not happen: although the electrons in the inner shells become closer to the nucleus, the factors described in the Explanation have a greater influence overall.
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