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Question 3

Which statement is correct regarding the atomic structure of elements as you move from left to right across Period 3 of the Periodic Table?

A

The shielding of outer-shell electrons by inner-core electrons remains approximately constant.

B

The first ionization energy increases continuously because of the increasing nuclear charge.

C

The atomic radius increases because of the increasing number of electrons in the outer shell.

D

Each successive element has its highest-energy electron in a higher-energy subshell than the previous element.

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77 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry Atomic structure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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