The plots below were obtained when the atomic radii of some elements in groups I and II were plotted against atomic numbers.

      

The plots below were obtained when the atomic radii of some elements in groups I and II were plotted against atomic numbers.
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Explain:
a) The trend shown by Li, Na and K.
b) Why the atomic radii of elements Be, Mg and Ca are lower than those of Li, Na and K.

  

Answers


John
a) The atomic radius increases form Li to K due to increase in the number of energy levels down the group

b) The atomic radii of group II elements is smaller than that of group I. This is because of great nuclear
charge in group II elements which results in strong attraction of electrons.

johnmulu answered the question on April 10, 2017 at 08:48


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