Question

The distance between centre of nucleus to the outermost orbit of a neutral atom is

Answer 1

Answer:

Down a group, the number of energy levels (n) increases, so there is a greater distance between the nucleus and the outermost orbital. This results in a larger atomic radius. Ionic radius is the distance from the nucleus to the outer edge of the electron cloud of an ion.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

It depends on the size of the atom

the distance between nucleus and the outermost orbit is known as atomic radius