Chemistry, asked by srikeshleo2, 11 months ago

why atomic size of group 16 elements less than group 15​

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Answered by Anonymous
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★ Due to increase in the number of shells, atomic and ionic radii increase from top to bottom in the group.

Answered by onlineshailendra
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As the size increases due to increase in the number of electron shells. Thus the electrons are less firmly held by the nucleus hence ionization energy decreases from top to bottom. The electron affinity of group-16 elements are greater than that of group-15.

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