MCQ
The term atomic radius refers to?
- ACharge of the atom.
- ✓Size of the atom.
- CDistance between the centre of nucleus and the first shell.
- DSize of the outermost orbital.
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Answer
Correct option: B.
Size of the atom.
The atomic radius refers to the size of an atom.
It is the distance between the centre of the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom.
Atomic radius generally decreases on moving left to right across a period and increases down the group.
It is the distance between the centre of the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom.
Atomic radius generally decreases on moving left to right across a period and increases down the group.
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