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22/11/2020 4:17 pm
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Na, Mg and Al are the elements having one, two and three valence electrons respectively. Which of these elements (a) has the largest atomic radius, (b) is least reactive? Justify your answer stating reason for each.
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22/11/2020 4:17 pm
(a) Na has the largest atomic radius because it has 11 protons and 11 electrons, therefore least effective nuclear charge.
(b) Al is least reactive because it has smallest atomic size due to 13 protons and 13 electrons, it has greater effective nuclear charge, therefore, cannot lose electrons easily, hence it is least reactive.