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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

The correct order of atomic radii of the elements \(\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{S}\) and \(\mathrm{P}\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{N} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{S} < \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{N} < \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{S}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{O} < \mathrm{N} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{S}\)
  4. D \(O < N < S < P\)
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(D) \(O < N < S < P\)

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The atomic size decreases on moving from left to right in a period as the number of valence electrons in the same shell increases due to which the effective nuclear charge increases. Thus, size of \(\mathrm{O}\) is less than \(\mathrm{N}\) and also size of \(\mathrm{S}\) is less…