Atomic Radius Pattern

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

• potassium

• rubidium

• francium

• cesium

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As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.

• The atoms have more mass.
• The atoms have more protons.
• The atoms have more energy levels
• The atoms have more nuetrons

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

• the atoms have more mass.
• the atoms have less mass
• the atoms have more protons.
• the atoms have less electrons.

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The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 

• Ar
• He
• Kr
• Rn

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Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

• Alkali metals
• Halogens
• Noble Gases
• Transition metals

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Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

• Gallium
• Aluminum
• Magnesium
• Strontium

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Order the following in increasing atomic radii: 
Ra, Be, Ca, Rb, H

• Ra, Be, Rb, H, Ca
• Rb, H, Ca, Be, Ra
• Ra, Rb, Ca, Be, H
• H, Be, Ca, Rb, Ra

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The more protons there are, the  ____ .

• Weaker the pull
• Smaller the electrons
• Stronger the pull
• The bigger the electrons

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Which one has the largest radius?

• Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
• Boron (B, atomic #5)
• Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
• Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)

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What is the atomic radius?

• The distance from the nucleus to the outer boundary of an atom

• The distance from one side of an atom to the other side

• The distance around the atom

• The distance between atoms in the gas phase

• The distance between atoms in the solid phase