Ionic radius in a group while moving down | CHEMISTRY - PERIODIC TRENDS IN PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Ionic radius in a group while moving down

A

Remains same from top to bottom

B

Decreases from top to bottom

C

Increases from top to bottom

D

First increases and then decreases.

Answer

Increases from top to bottom

Explanation

Solution

: Ionic radius in a group increases from top to bottom since one energy shell is added with each period.