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Question
Arrange the following in order of increasing radii:
N, O, P
Explain your choice.
Solution
O < N < P
Explanation:
N(7) = 2, 5; O(8) = 2, 6; P(15) = 2, 8, 5
Radius of oxygen < Radius of Nitrogen where as phosphorus has three shells.
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