MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryPeriodic PropertiesAtomic radius

Arrange the following elements in the order of increasing atomic size Cl, S, P, Ar

A.Ar, Cl, S, P

B.Cl, S, P, Ar✓ Correct

C.S, Cl, P, Ar

D.Ar, P, S, Cl

Explanation

Along the period, size decrease but it is valid from group 1 to group 17. As group 18 have complete octet and stable, and they have van der Waals radius so have large size. So order is Cl S P Ar

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