Magnesium and silicon are both in period III of the periodic table

Magnesium and silicon are both in period III of the periodic table. The atomic radius of the magnesium is found to be higher than silicon. Explain this observation.

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Silicon has more protons than magnesium but the same number of energy levels thus it has a higher nuclear change proton - electron attraction is higher.

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johnmulu answered the question on January 16, 2017 at 07:01

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