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Question 6 (c)
The position of three elements A, B and C in the periodic table are shown below –
Group 16Group 17ABC
Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?

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C will be smaller in size than B as on moving across a period, the nuclear charge increases and therefore electrons come closer to the nucleus. Hence size decreases across a period.

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