Compare atomic radii of the third-period elements while moving from left to right:
A
Na>Mg>Al>Si>P>S>Cl>>Ar
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B
Na<Mg<Al<Si<P<S=Cl<<Ar
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C
Na<Mg<Al<Si<P
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is ANa>Mg>Al>Si>P>S>Cl>>Ar The radii generally decrease along each period of the table, from the alkali metals to the noble gases as charge density increases. The correct order is Na>Mg>Al>Si>P>S>Cl>>Ar