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See (Fig) the representation of Bohr model of elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9 in the second period of the periodic table.1. Is there are in the number of shells with the increase in atomic number?2. What happens to the nuclear charge with increase in atomic number?

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1. No.

2. On moving from left to right in a period, as nuclear charge increases, the force of attraction on the outer-most electrons increases and consequently the size of atom decreases.



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