The atomic radius of Ag is closest to
- (A)Ni
- (B)Cu
- (C)Au✓ Correct
- (D)Hg
Answer: (C)
Solution
Silver and gold sit one above the other in group 11. Although gold lies a period lower, the lanthanide contraction cancels the expected increase in size, leaving the two with almost equal atomic radii of about , so the radius of silver is closest to that of gold.
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