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Which of the following elements has the greatest atomic radius?

A. potassium (K)
B. arsenic (As)
C. bromine (Br)
D. calcium (Ca)

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Answer:

francium

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic radii vary in a predictable way across the periodic table. As can be seen in the figures below, the atomic radius increases from top to bottom in a group, and decreases from left to right across a period. Thus, helium is the smallest element, and francium is the largest.

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Answer:

A. Potassium (K)

Step-by-step explanation:

The trend of atomic radius goes:

As group number increases, radius decreases

As period number increases, radius increases

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