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Which element in the 8th column of the periodic table (shown below) has the largest radius?

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Answer: Rn

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The 8th column contains all the transition metals. In this case, there are four: Iron, Ruthenium, Osmium, and Hassium. As the atomic numbers increase, so do the atomic radii. This means, for these four elements, Hassium has both the largest atomic number and the largest atomic radius.
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