The atomic numbers and experimental atomic radii of selected Period 2 elements are provided in the table below.

Element	Atomic number (\(Z\))	Valence shell	Atomic radius (\(\text{pm}\))
\(\text{Li}\)	\(3\)	\(n = 2\)	\(152\)
\(\text{N}\)	\(7\)	\(n = 2\)	\(75\)
\(\text{F}\)	\(9\)	\(n = 2\)	\(71\)

Which of the following statements best explains why an atom of \(\text{F}\) has a smaller atomic radius than an atom of \(\text{Li}\)?