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On going down to a main subgroup in the periodic table (example Li to Cs in IA or Be to Ba in IIA) the expected trend of change in atomic radius is a:

  • Option 1)

    Continuous decrease

  • Option 2)

    Continuous Increase

  • Option 3)

    Periodic One, an increase followed by a decrease

  • Option 4)

    Periodic One, a decrease followed by an increase

 

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Size of atom and ion in a group -

In a group moving from top to the bottom the number of shell increases.So the atomic size increases.

- wherein

Li<Na<K<Rb<Cs

 

 Upon descending in a group from top to bottom the number of shells of electrons increases therely increasing the of the atoms.


Option 1)

Continuous decrease

Incorrect

Option 2)

Continuous Increase

Correct

Option 3)

Periodic One, an increase followed by a decrease

Incorrect

Option 4)

Periodic One, a decrease followed by an increase

Incorrect

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