According to these electron configuration, which element in group 15 would have the largest atomic radius?

A. [Ne] 3s^2 3p^3

B. [He] 2s^2 2p^3

C. [Ar] 4s^2 3d^10 4p^3

D. [kr] 5s^2 4d^10 5p^3

E. [Xe] 6s^2 4f^14 5d^10 6p^3

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Jeremiah Winters

3 August, 02:27

According to these electron configuration, which element in group 15 would have the largest atomic radius?

A. [Ne] 3s^2 3p^3

B. [He] 2s^2 2p^3

C. [Ar] 4s^2 3d^10 4p^3

D. [kr] 5s^2 4d^10 5p^3

E. [Xe] 6s^2 4f^14 5d^10 6p^3

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Clarence Knox · Answer 1

E.

Explanation:

The atomic radii increase in size down the group as the number of quantum shells and subshells increase with increasing atomic number.

According to these electron configuration, which element in group 15 would have the largest atomic radius?A. [Ne] 3s^2 3p^3B. [He] 2s^2 2p^3C. [Ar] 4s^2 3d^10 4p^3D. [kr] 5s^2 4d^10 5p^3E. [Xe] 6s^2 4f^14 5d^10 6p^3

According to these electron configuration, which element in group 15 would have the largest atomic radius?

A. [Ne] 3s^2 3p^3

B. [He] 2s^2 2p^3

C. [Ar] 4s^2 3d^10 4p^3

D. [kr] 5s^2 4d^10 5p^3

E. [Xe] 6s^2 4f^14 5d^10 6p^3