Post Utme Bells University 2019 Chemistry Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Bells University 2019 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 31 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The atomic radius of an atom is the dis\tance from the nucleus to the outermost electron. Which of the following statements about atomic radius is correct?

Answer Options

A. Atomic radius decreases as the atomic number increases.
Correct Answer B. Atomic radius increases as the atomic number increases.
C. Atomic radius is the same for all elements.
D. Atomic radius is the dis\tance from the nucleus to the innermost electron.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Atomic radius increases as the atomic number increases.

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This is Post Utme Bells University 2019 Chemistry Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Chemistry examination.

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