Periodic Classification And Periodic Properties Ques 16

Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstrom units are respectively 0.64 and 0.38

(1987, 1M)

(a) $0.72,1.60$

(b) $1.60, 1.60$

(c) $0.72,0.72$

(d) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 16.(c)

Solution:

Atomic radius of noble gases are smaller than halogens of the same period, hence (a) is the correct answer.