Question

Arrange the elements in order of increasing atomic radius. Use the periodic table to help you.

Answer 1

Answer:

F, S, Mg, Ba

Explanation:

Fluorine has a small atomic radius. These go up until Ba, which has a larger radius

Answer 2

Answer: Order of atomic radius follows:  

$F$

Explanation:

Atomic radius of an atom is defined as the total distance from the nucleus to the outermost shell of the atom.

As moving from top to bottom, there is an addition of shell around the nucleus and the outermost shell gets far away from the nucleus and hence, the distance between the nucleus and outermost shell increases. Thus, increasing the atomic radii of the atom.

As moving from left to right in a period, more and more electrons get added up in the same shell and the attraction between the last electron and nucleus increases, which results in the shrinkage of size of an atom. Thus, decreasing the atomic radii of the atom on moving towards right of the periodic table.

For the given elements:

Magnesium is present in Group 2, Period 3 of the periodic table.

Barium is present in Group 2, Period 6 of the periodic table.

Fluorine is present in Group 17, Period 2 of the periodic table.

Sulfur is present in Group 16, Period 3 of the periodic table.

The increasing order of atomic radius follows:

$F$