Question

Which element has a larger atomic radius than phosphorus?

Answer 1

Answer:

Phosphorus has a larger atomic radius than Sulfur.

This is due to the difference in the number of protons in the nucleus which affects the effective nuclear charge.

Answer 2

Element has a larger atomic radius than phosphorus

Explanation:

• Phosphorus has atomic radius than sulfur.
• This is due to the difference in the number of protons in the nucleus which affects the effective nuclear which affects the effective nuclear charge.
• Francium has the largest, Helium has the lowest.
• Atomic radius increases as you go to the left and downward due to the attraction of electrons and the nucleus in an atom.
• Phosphorus has a larger atomic radius due to a larger effective nuclear charge.
• In general, atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.
• Across a period, effective nuclear charge increases as electron shielding remains constant.
• Down a group, the number of energy levels (n) increases, so there is a greater distance between the nucleus and the outermost orbital.