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Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Identifying the Element with the Largest Atomic Radius

Medium General Chemistry Atomic Structure And Periodic Trends

In the periodic table, the elements exhibit a range of properties that vary in a predictable manner. For instance, the atomic radius typically increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period from left to right.

Consider the elements in the second period of the periodic table: Lithium (Li), Beryllium (Be), Boron (B), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Fluorine (F), and Neon (Ne).

Which of the following elements would you expect to have the largest atomic radius?

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