Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2019 2019Moderate

The general trend of ionic radii from left to right is:

Correct answer: B. Decrease

  • A. Increase
  • B. Decrease
  • C. Increase then decrease
  • D. Decrease then increase

Explanation

Ionic radius increases as you move from top to bottom on the periodic table. Ionic radius decreases as you move across the periodic table, from left to right.

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