Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
Atomic size of an element depends on the nuclear charge of that element.
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Nuclear charge is the positive charge present in the nucleus of an atom and when there is an increase in nuclear charge then the atomic size decreases because the electrons are attracted towards the nucleus with a greater force thereby bringing the outer most shell closer to the nucleus.
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