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VIDEO in Periodic Table, Atomic Structure. Last updated October 17, 2016.

In this animation, students will have an opportunity to visualize atomic and ionic radii. They will look at the different sizes of atoms in the third period and the atoms in the sixth group. They will also look at an atom and its cation as well as an atom and its anion.

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Duration: 2:21
Topics: atomic structure, periodic table, atomic radius, ionic radius, trends


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