This worksheet covers Ranking By Radius Size, which is part of the Periodic Trends module in the Chemistry course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 1 — Foundation
Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?
Lithium ()
Beryllium ()
Sodium ()
Potassium ()
Which element has a smaller atomic radius, Sodium () or Chlorine ()?
Sodium ()
Chlorine ()
They are the same size
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Which of the following pairs is correctly ordered from largest to smallest atomic radius?
Barium (), Calcium ()
Oxygen (), Nitrogen ()
Fluorine (), Neon ()
Chlorine (), Argon ()
Which element has a larger atomic radius, Magnesium () or Strontium ()?
Magnesium ()
Strontium ()
They are the same size
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Among the following elements, which one has the smallest atomic radius?
Boron ()
Carbon ()
Nitrogen ()
Fluorine ()
In which group of the periodic table would you expect the atomic radius to decrease as you move down the group?
Group 1 (Alkali metals)
Group 2 (Alkaline earth metals)
Group 17 (Halogens)
Group 18 (Noble gases)
Which of the following elements would have the largest ionic radius?
Sodium ion ()
Chloride ion ()
Potassium ion ()
Calcium ion ()
How does the atomic radius change across a period from left to right?
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Increases then decreases
Which of the following pairs has the largest difference in atomic radius?
Lithium () and Francium ()
Sodium () and Magnesium ()
Boron () and Carbon ()
Oxygen () and Fluorine ()
Which ion has a smaller radius, or ?
They have the same radius
Not enough information
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