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ANIMATION in Periodic Table, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius, Electrons, Animations. Last updated December 12, 2023.


This animation explores patterns in atomic and ionic radii. Students will look at the different sizes of atoms in the third period and the atoms in the sixth group to see trends across periods and down groups. They will also look at an atom and its corresponding cation as well as an atom and its corresponding anion. **This video has no audio**