In which of the following pairs, the second atom is larger than the first?

N,P

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Br, Cl

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Ba, Sr

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Mg, Al.

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Solution

The correct option is A N,P
Phosphorus and nitrogen belong to the same group. Within a group, atomic size increases from top to bottom. Therefore, P is larger than N.

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