Question

which of the following reason correctly justify that ‘flurine (72) has smaller atomic radius than lithium (152)’?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Flurine has a smallr atomic radius as compared to lithium as it has less electrons...

Answer 2

Answer:

Because fluorine has great nuclear charge than lithium which strongly attract electrons and orbits become closer and closer and hence atomic radius is less while in case of lithium nuclear charge is weaker compared to fluorine and orbits or shells are farther apart

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