Post Utme Uniben 2025 Chemistry Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2025 Post Utme Uniben Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2025 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2025 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The atomic radius of an atom is defined as the dis\tance from the nucleus to the outermost electron in a neutral atom. Which of the following statements is true about the atomic radius of an atom?

Answer Options

A. The atomic radius of an atom decreases as the atomic number increases.
Correct Answer B. The atomic radius of an atom increases as the atomic number increases.
C. The atomic radius of an atom remains cons\tant for all elements.
D. The atomic radius of an atom is indep\endent of the atomic number.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The atomic radius of an atom increases as the atomic number increases.

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2025 Chemistry Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Post Utme Uniben Chemistry examination.

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