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Select from group the species which has the smallest radius stating appropriate reason:Si, P, Cl |
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Answer» Si has the smallest radius. In moving from left to the right in a period, the nuclear charge gradually increases by one unit and at the same time one electron is also being added in the election shell. Due to increased nuclear charge from left to right, the electrons are also getting more and more towards the nucleus. Consequently, the atomic size decreases in a period. Hence Si has the smallest radius. |
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