NEET Chemistry Atomic Radii MCQ Question
Which of the following statements regarding the variation of atomic radii in the periodic table is not true? (1) In a group, there is continuous increase in size with increase in atomic number. (2) In 4f-series, there is a continuous decrease in size with increase in atomic number. (3) The size of inert gases is larger than halogens. (4) In period, the size of atoms increases with increase in atomic number.
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In the period, atomic size generally decreases from left to right due to increased nuclear charge.
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