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The correct order of the atomic radii of C, Cs, Al, and S is :
- AS < C < Al < Cs
- BS < C < Cs < Al
- CC < S < Al < Cs
- DC < S < Cs < Al
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Correct answer: C
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Use periodic trends of atomic radius
Atomic radius generally:
- decreases across a period from left to right
- increases down a group from top to bottom
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Locate the elements in the periodic table
- : Period 2, Group 14
- : Period 3, Group 16
- : Period 3, Group 13
- : Period 6, Group 1
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Compare and
Both are in Period 3. Across a period, radius decreases from left to right. Since is to the left of ,
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Compare with all others
is in Period 6 and Group 1, so it has the largest atomic radius among the given elements.
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Compare and
Although radius decreases across a period, moving down one period increases size significantly. Typical atomic radii show sulfur is slightly larger than carbon. Hence,
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Combine all comparisons
Therefore, the increasing order of atomic radii is
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Match with options
This corresponds to Option C.
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