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The atomic radius of gallium is less than that of aluminium. This is due to
Options
- AGreater shielding power of s-electrons of gallium atom
- Bpoor shielding power of s-electrons of gallium
- CPoor shielding power of d-electrons of gallium
- DGreater shielding power of d-electrons of gallium
Correct answer
C. Poor shielding power of d-electrons of gallium
Step-by-step solution
Due to poor shielding effect of d-electrons of gailium, it leads to increase in effective nuclear charge which inturn leads to decrease in the radius of gallium as compared to aluminium.