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As you down the group from lithium to potassium, the outer electron gets further away from the nucleus.Which one of the following statements is true?The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron does not change as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is increased as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is reduced as you go down the group.I DON'T KNOWSUBMIT ANSWER

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As you down the group from lithium to potassium, the outer electron gets further away from the nucleus.Which one of the following statements is true?The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron does not change as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is increased as you go down the group.The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is reduced as you go down the group.I DON'T KNOWSUBMIT ANSWER

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The correct statement is: "The attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is reduced as you go down the group."

Here's why:

As you move down a group in the periodic table, the number of energy levels (shells) increases. This means the outermost electron is further away from the nucleus. Despite the increase in the number of protons, the effect of the increased distance and the shielding effect of the inner-shell electrons reduces the attraction between the nucleus and the outermost electron. Therefore, the attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer electron is reduced as you go down the group.

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