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QJEEM03Ch82b3: JEE Main 2003 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM03Ch82b3 Solution: The reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is…
The reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of
Multiple Choice Options
- A - block
- B - block
- C Radioactive series
- D High atomic masses.
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This can't be - block elements as block means only lanthanides and actinides but we know lanthanide contraction happens on the elements before lantanidine elements also. So, radius also decrease for those element when increase the atomic number.
Radioactive Series starts from atomic number ( Polonium ) and affer that all are radioactive. But we know before atomic number also the atomic size decrease with increase in atomic number. So, only radioactive series don't show this characteristic.
So, correct answer should be high atomic mass.
Radioactive Series starts from atomic number ( Polonium ) and affer that all are radioactive. But we know before atomic number also the atomic size decrease with increase in atomic number. So, only radioactive series don't show this characteristic.
So, correct answer should be high atomic mass.