Atomic radius and electrons because opposite charges attract, and more protons creates a stronger charge. The greater attraction draws the electrons closer to the protons, decreasing the size of the particle. Therefore, atomic radius decreases. Down the groups, atomic radius increases. This is because there are more energy levels and therefore a greater distance between protons and electrons. In addition, electron shielding causes attraction to decrease, so remaining electrons can go farther away from the positively charged nucleus. Therefore, size (atomic radius) increases. The following table summarizes the main phenomena that influence the atomic radius of an element: The electrons in the
Randall (given name) Randall (given name) Randall is a masculine given name in English and German . Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname "Randall", which in turn is derived from "Randolph". There are several variant spellings of the English given name; these include Randal, Randel, Randell, and Randle. The pet form is "Randy". The form "Randal" has also used as an Anglicisation of an etymologically unrelated Irish and Scottish Gaelic name "Raghnall". This Anglicisation has been noted as being particularly common amongst several Irish families of note. "Randal" has not been among the