Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties Ques 33

33. In the periodic table from left to right in a period, the atomic volume

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(a) Decreases

(b) Increases

(c) Remains same

(d) First decrease then increases

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Solution:

  1. (d) Atomic volume is the volume occupied by one mole of an element. Within a period from left to right, atomic volume first decreases and then increases due to increase in nuclear charge and increase in molar mass.