How do the ionic radii vary within a group of metals how do they vary within a group fo nonmetals?

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Ariel Branch

Chemistry

28 October, 11:20

How do the ionic radii vary within a group of metals how do they vary within a group fo nonmetals?

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Erin York · Answer 1

In general, on the periodic table, the ionic radius of an element increases moving from top to bottom of the table. Ionic radius decreases moving from left to right. So, this effect would be the same for both metals and non metals.