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ANIMATION in Periodic Table, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius, Electrons, Animations. Last updated August 19, 2019.


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. **This video has no audio**