NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
What is the result of the net electrostatic attraction between the nuclear charge and the outermost electron increasing?
Options
- AA decrease in atomic mass.
- BAn increase in atomic radii.
- CA decrease in ionic radius.
- DAn increase in metallic radius.
Correct answer
C. A decrease in ionic radius.
Step-by-step solution
The net electrostatic attraction between the nuclear charge and the outermost electron increases, leading to a decrease in ionic radius.