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Published on: August 12, 2026
The atomic radius of 
is closest to:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Because of Lanthanide contraction, an increase in 
is observed and so, the size of Au instead of being greater, as is expected, turns out to be similar to that of 
.
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