Question

Which of the following statements regarding the variation of atomic radii in the periodic table is not true?

A. In a group, there is continuous increase in size with increase in atomic number.
B. In $$4f$$ - series, there is a continuous decrease in size with increase in atomic number.
C. The size of inert gases is larger than halogens.
D. In 3rd period, the size of atoms increases with increase in atomic number.  
Answer :   In 3rd period, the size of atoms increases with increase in atomic number.
Solution :
Size of atoms decreases with increase in atomic number in a period.

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Releted Question 1

The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is

A. $$C > N > O > F$$
B. $$O > N > F > C$$
C. $$O > F > N > C$$
D. $$F > O > N > C$$
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Releted Question 2

The element with the highest first ionization potential is

A. boron
B. carbon
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen
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Releted Question 3

The first ionisation potential in electron volts of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are respectively given by

A. $$14.6,13.6\,$$
B. $$13.6,14.6$$
C. $$13.6,13.6$$
D. $$14.6,14.6$$
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Releted Question 4

Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in $$\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$ngstorm units are respectively given by

A. $$0.72,1.60$$
B. $$1.60,1.60\,$$
C. $$0.72,0.72\,\,$$
D. None of these values
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