A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of:
A
f - block
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B
radio active series
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C
high atomic mass
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D
d - block
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Solution
The correct option is Af - block The screening effect of electrons in f-shell is very weak, thus the atomic size decreases with increasing atomic number in the f-block