S sooners Guest Sep 5, 2009 #1 how do I find the answer? In the following set, which atom or ion has the smallest radius? A)Cl B)Se C)In
how do I find the answer? In the following set, which atom or ion has the smallest radius? A)Cl B)Se C)In
K Kevin H New member Sep 5, 2009 #2 Here, just use this simple pattern for atomic radius: As you go up a group or across a period, atomic radius increases (up a group is more significant than across a period). Thus Cl has the smallest radius.
Here, just use this simple pattern for atomic radius: As you go up a group or across a period, atomic radius increases (up a group is more significant than across a period). Thus Cl has the smallest radius.
