In modern periodic table, arrange the third row elements Na, Mg, AI and Si in the increasing order of their atomic size.
A
Na > Mg > Al > Si
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B
Al > Si > Na > Mg
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C
Si > Al > Mg > Na
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D
Na > Al > Si > Mg
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Solution
The correct option is A Na > Mg > Al > Si On moving left to right in a period atomic size decreases due to higher attraction. Thus the increasing order of atomic size for given elements is Na > Mg > AI > Si.