Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 13 - States of Matter - 13 Assessment - Page 446: 84

Answer

O and S are both located in Group 6A of the periodic table. In general, atomic radii increases going down a group. Therefore, S should have the larger radius.

Work Step by Step

O and S are both located in Group 6A of the periodic table. In general, atomic radii increases going down a group. Therefore, S should have the larger radius.
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