On moving down a group of regular elements, both atomic and ionic radii increase with increasing:
A
atomic number
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B
atomic weight
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C
atomic mass
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A atomic number On moving down the group, as atomic no. increases, atomic radii and ionic radii increases. As e−s are added to new orbitals thereby increasing the radii.