Question

Which of the following is larger then the atomic radius of phosphorus

Options
a: the ionic radius of phosphorus
b: the atomic radius of argon
c: the atomic radius of nitrogen
d: the ionic radius of chlorine

Answer 1

a)the ionic radius of phosphorus

Step-by-step explanation:

phosphorus=2.8.6

for phosphorus to become stable(2.8.8) it gains two electrons thus the ionic radious increases bcz of the gained electrons