Periodic Table Introduction Quick Check

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Where do you find the atoms with the largest atomic radius on the periodic table?(1 point)
Responses

the upper left
the upper left

the upper right
the upper right

the lower right
the lower right

the bottom left corner

Answer 1

Atoms with the largest atomic radius on the periodic table are found in the bottom left corner. This is because atomic radius tends to increase down a group (column) and decrease across a period (row) from left to right. Therefore, the correct response is the bottom left corner.