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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q10
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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q10

JEE MainChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
Choose the incorrect trend in the atomic radii (r) of the elements.
  1. A
    rRb < rCs
  2. B
    rAt < rCs
  3. C
    rBr < rK
  4. D
    rMg < rAl
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Correct answer: D

  1. Use periodic trends of atomic radius

    Atomic radius generally:

    • increases down a group
    • decreases from left to right across a period
  2. Check each option

    Option A: rRb<rCsr_{\mathrm{Rb}} < r_{\mathrm{Cs}}rRb​<rCs​

    Rb and Cs are in the same group, and Cs is below Rb. So radius increases down the group: rRb<rCsr_{\mathrm{Rb}} < r_{\mathrm{Cs}}rRb​<rCs​ Hence, A is correct.

    Option B: rAt<rCsr_{\mathrm{At}} < r_{\mathrm{Cs}}rAt​<rCs​

    Cs and At are in the same period (period 6). Across a period, atomic radius decreases from left to right. Cs is far left, At is far right. Therefore: rAt<rCsr_{\mathrm{At}} < r_{\mathrm{Cs}}rAt​<rCs​ Hence, B is correct.

    Option C: rBr<rKr_{\mathrm{Br}} < r_{\mathrm{K}}rBr​<rK​

    K and Br are in the same period (period 4). Across the period, radius decreases from K to Br. Thus: rBr<rKr_{\mathrm{Br}} < r_{\mathrm{K}}rBr​<rK​ Hence, C is correct.

    Option D: rMg<rAlr_{\mathrm{Mg}} < r_{\mathrm{Al}}rMg​<rAl​

    Mg and Al are in the same period (period 3). Across a period, radius decreases from left to right. Since Mg is to the left of Al: rMg>rAlr_{\mathrm{Mg}} > r_{\mathrm{Al}}rMg​>rAl​ So the given trend rMg<rAlr_{\mathrm{Mg}} < r_{\mathrm{Al}}rMg​<rAl​ is incorrect.

  3. Conclusion

    The incorrect trend is: D\boxed{D}D​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer: DDD

    My derived answer also is DDD, so they agree.

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