Post Utme Eksu 2017 Chemistry Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2017 Post Utme Eksu Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Eksu 2017 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_EKSU • 2017 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The atomic radius of an element increases down a group in the periodic table. Explain why this is the case.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Due to the increase in the number of energy levels
B. Due to the decrease in the effective nuclear charge
C. Due to the increase in the atomic mass
D. Due to the decrease in the atomic number
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Due to the increase in the number of energy levels

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This is Post Utme Eksu 2017 Chemistry Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Eksu Chemistry examination.

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