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  • Cobalt vs. Meitnerium: Atomic Size Comparison & Periodic Trends
    Mt (Meitnerium) is bigger than Co (Cobalt).

    Atomic Size Trends:

    * Across a Period (Left to Right): Atomic size generally decreases. This is because the number of protons increases, attracting the electrons more strongly and pulling them closer to the nucleus.

    * Down a Group (Top to Bottom): Atomic size generally increases. This is because the number of electron shells increases, adding to the atomic radius.

    Cobalt (Co) is located in period 4, group 9 of the periodic table.

    Meitnerium (Mt) is located in period 7, group 9 of the periodic table.

    Since Meitnerium is located in a lower period than Cobalt, it has more electron shells, resulting in a larger atomic radius.

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