Among the following elements which has the largest atomic size?
A
Magnesium
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B
Phosphorus
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C
Silicon
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D
Chlorine
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Solution
The correct option is A Magnesium Atomic size increases down the group as the new shell is added successively while this atomic size decreases across the period. Mg is an alkaline earth metal present in group 2 while others are present on extreme right so Mg has the largest size.