Arrange the following in increasing order of their atomic radii.

Li, Be, Ne, C, B

N e < C < B < B e < L i

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L i > N e > C > B > B e

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N e > C > B > B e > L i

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L i > N e > B > C > B e

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Solution

The correct option is A $N e < C < B < B e < L i$
In the periodic table, as we go from left to right, the atomic radius decreases due to increasing nuclear charge. Hence, accordingly the size of the atom also decreases.

Therefore, the order of size of atom is:

$N e < C < B < B e < L i$

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