What happens to the atomic radius of $p$-block elements as we move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

  • A
    Size does not change
  • B
    Size increases then decreases
  • C
    Size increases
  • D
    Size decreases

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is the correct order of the ionic radii of the given ions?

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Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The metallic radius of $Na$ is $1.86 \ \mathring{A}$ and the ionic radius of $Na^{+}$ is lesser than $1.86 \ \mathring{A}$.
Statement $II$: Ions are always smaller in size than the corresponding elements.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which among the following isoelectronic species has the smallest size?
$O^{2-}, F^{-}, Ne, Na^{+}, Mg^{2+}, Al^{3+}, Si^{4+}$

The correct order of atomic radii of the elements $O$,$N$,$S$ and $P$ is

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