Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements - Exercises - Page 292: 7.22

Answer

Statement iv is incorrect.

Work Step by Step

Statement iv states that "The radii of the transition elements generally increase moving from left to right within a period." This is incorrect, because we learned that atomic radius decreases from left to right. This is because the effective nuclear charge, Z{eff} increases across a period, making the electrons be pulled closer and tighter in.
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