Which element will have the MOST similar atomic radius to oxygen?

S e

; its valence electrons are in similar orbitals to

O

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P

; the number of electrons in this element is closest to that of

O

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S

; it is in the same group as

O

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C l

; it has a stronger effective nuclear charge for its period.

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Solution

The correct option is D $C l$ ; it has a stronger effective nuclear charge for its period.
With increase in the shell the size of chlorine increases but because of the higher electronegativity, its size decreases ( stronger effective nuclear charge).

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Which element will have the MOST similar atomic radius to oxygen?

The correct option is D Cl; it has a stronger effective nuclear charge for its period.With increase in the shell the size of chlorine increases but because of the higher electronegativity, its size decreases ( stronger effective nuclear charge).

The correct option is D $C l$ ; it has a stronger effective nuclear charge for its period.
With increase in the shell the size of chlorine increases but because of the higher electronegativity, its size decreases ( stronger effective nuclear charge).