Why does Ne have a smaller radius than F? Ne has more mass

Last updated: 7/31/2022

Why does Ne have a smaller radius than F? Ne has more mass than F making it larger. The valence electrons in Ne feel a greater Zeff than those in F. F has more protons in its nucleus than Ne. Ne is further to the left on the periodic table than F. Ne has its valence electrons in a higher energy level than F.