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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider the following elements.
Which of the following is/are true about
and
?
A. Order of atomic radii:
B. Order of metallic character:
C. Size of the element:
D. Order of ionic radii : 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In general along the period from left to right, size decreases and metallic character decrease.
In general down the group, size increases and metallic character increases.

C statement is incorrect.
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