The atomic radius of $A g$ is closest to:

C u

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H g

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N i

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A u

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Solution

The correct option is D $A u$
Because of Lanthanide contraction, an increase in $Z_{eff}$ is observed and so, the size of $A u$ instead of being greater, as is expected, turns out to be similar to that of $A g$ .

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