Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry - Exercises - Page 1031: 23.1a

Answer

Graph (c) represents the atomic radius of the transition metals of period 4.

Work Step by Step

Across the period, atomic radius of transition metals of period 4 first decreases and then increases. The increase is due to the electron electron repulsion of d orbital electrons.
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