In which of the following atoms is the 3s orbital closest to the nucleus? a. Br b. Cl c. At d. I...
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In which of the following atoms is the 3s orbital closest to the nucleus?
a. Br
b. Cl
c. At
d. I
e. The 3s orbitals are the same distance from the nucleus in all of these atoms.
Atomic Radius :
The atomic radius is defined as the distance between the center of an atomic nucleus and outermost valence electrons. It decreases along the period while increases down the group. It is a radius of the neutral isolated gaseous atom. The atoms of the same element have the same atomic radius.
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