Arrange the elements S, N, Be, Mg and Al in the increasing order of their atomic size:
A
N < Be < Al < Mg < S
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B
Be < N < Al < S < Mg
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C
N < S < Be < Al < Mg
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D
N < Be < S < Al < Mg
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Solution
The correct option is D N < Be < S < Al < Mg The atomic size of elements in second period is less than that of third period. Also atomic size decreases towards right in a period. Thus correct order is →N<Be<S<Al<Mg