JEE Main202628 January 2026Morning ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
In period 4 of the periodic table, the elements with highest and lowest atomic radii are respectively.
Options
- ARb & Br
- BK & Se
- CK ~ &~ Br
- DNa ~ &~ Cl
Correct answer
C. K ~ &~ Br
Step-by-step solution
In period 4, atomic radii decrease from left to right as nuclear charge increases while electron shell remains constant. K (potassium) is at the extreme left of period 4 metals and has the highest atomic radius. Br (bromine) is near the right end as a nonmetal and has the lowest atomic radius in this period. Therefore, the elements with highest and lowest atomic radii in period 4 are K and Br respectively.