Sulfur is to the immediate right of phosphorus in the same row in the periodic table. Which of the following statements compares the radius and number of protons of nitrogen and oxygen atoms?

Sulfur has a smaller radius and one more proton than phosphorus.
Sulfur has a smaller radius and one proton less than phosphorus.
Sulfur has a larger radius and one proton less than phosphorus.
Sulfur has a larger radius and one proton more than phosphorus.

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Sulfur is to the immediate right of phosphorus in the same row in the periodic table. Which of the following statements compares the radius and number of protons of nitrogen and oxygen atoms?

Sulfur has a smaller radius and one more proton than phosphorus.
 Sulfur has a smaller radius and one proton less than phosphorus.
 Sulfur has a larger radius and one proton less than phosphorus.
 Sulfur has a larger radius and one proton more than phosphorus.

Gucchi · Answer

Am I right with A?

Gucchi · Answer

@tetsxpreme

Gucchi · Answer

@axie

dukedadon · Answer

I believe so, excuse me if im wrong, but my strive subject isn't science, but yes indeed i think you are correct

dukedadon · Answer

forgive me if i am wrong

Gucchi · Answer

@dukedadon wrote:

I believe so, excuse me if im wrong, but my strive subject isn't science, but yes indeed i think you are correct

if your strive isnt science, then i wouldnt go with the answer, isnt it risky?

dukedadon · Answer

@gucchi wrote:

@dukedadon wrote:

I believe so, excuse me if im wrong, but my strive subject isn't science, but yes indeed i think you are correct

if your strive isnt science, then i wouldnt go with the answer, isnt it risky?

Hm, give me time to look at a few articles, then ill revise my answer.

Timmyspu · Answer

@gucchi wrote:

Am I right with A?

I would believe so.

dukedadon · Answer

So yes, indeed you are correct.

Tranquility · Answer

Atomic radius increases when you go down a row or towards the left on the periodic table

Tranquility · Answer

So it goes without saying that it would decrease if you went towards the right which sulfur is to the immediate right of phosphorus in the same row

Gucchi · Answer

@tranquility wrote:

So it goes without saying that it would decrease if you went towards the right which sulfur is to the immediate right of phosphorus in the same row

hmm true, ill go with A

Tranquility · Answer

That is correct

Gucchi · Answer

thank you

Tranquility · Answer

You're welcome

dukedadon · Answer

the worst mod ever lmao

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