Post Utme Lautech 2017 Chemistry Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2017 Post Utme Lautech Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Lautech 2017 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_LAUTECH • 2017 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The atomic radius of an element in the periodic table generally increases down a group due to the addition of new energy levels. However, the atomic radius of an element in the periodic table generally decreases across a period due to the increase in effective nuclear charge. Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

Answer Options

A. Rb
B. Cs
C. Fr
Correct Answer D. Ba
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Ba

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This is Post Utme Lautech 2017 Chemistry Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Lautech Chemistry examination.

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