Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 7 The Structure of Atoms and Periodic Trends - Study Questions - Page 281a: 25

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a) $Cl^-$, the anion has a bigger radius because of the smaller effective nuclear charge. b) Al, the leftmost has the bigger radius in the same period. c) In, the leftmost has the bigger radius in the same period.
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