Question

In the main group elements (i) as we proceed down the same group in the periodic table and (ii) as we proceed from left to right in the same period, the atomic radius
A) (i) Increase continuously; (ii) Decreases continuously B) (i) Decreases continuously; (ii) Increases continuously C) (i) Increases continuously; (ii) Decreases upto the group IV and then increases upto the end of the period. D) (i) Decreases continuously; (ii) Decreases upto the group IV and then increases upto the end of the period.

Answer 1

A(i) increase continuously
(ii)decreases continuously