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Offline William D

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I don't have a clue what im doing
« on: May 18, 2008, 11:53:43 PM »
Which atom in each group "I" and "II" has the smallest atomic radius?

(Group I) Sr, Zr, I

(Group II) N, P, As

 Sr and N
 Sr and As
 I and N
 I and As

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Re: I don't have a clue what im doing
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 12:13:51 AM »
Generally, the atomis radius increases down the group and decreases then increases across period.
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Re: I don't have a clue what im doing
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2008, 08:42:43 AM »
Hey i read this and the answer is that atomic radius increases down a group and across a period in the periodic table. That ought to help

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Re: I don't have a clue what im doing
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 10:07:28 AM »
Atomic radius decreases across a period due to increasing effective nuclear charge.  This is only in the main group elements; transition metals have very similar atomic radii. 

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