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Periodic Trend
Why Increase?
As you go across the periodic table, the atom gains more electrons, so the proton's force over the electrons is stronger.
Why Decrease?
As you go down the periodic table, the electrons are farther away from the nucleus, so the proton's pull isn't as strong.