JEE Main 2020ChemistryD And F Block ElementsInner Transition Elements Lanthanoids And ActinoidseasyMCQ

JEE Main 2020D And F Block Elements Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot

Question

The atomic radius of Ag is closed to :

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Correct answer
AAu

Step-by-step explanation

Atomic radius of Ag and Au is nearly same due to lanthanide contraction.

In periodic table in group 1, 2, 3 from top to bottom radius increases but from group 4 to 12 size increases for 3d to 4d series elements but size of 4d and 5d series elements are approximately same.

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