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which has the smaller atomic radius? rb or li?

Question

which has the smaller atomic radius? rb or li?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Atomic radius increases down a group in the periodic table. Lithium (Li) is in period 2 and rubidium (Rb) is in period 5. As we move down a group, the number of electron shells increases. More electron shells lead to a larger atomic radius. So, Li has fewer electron shells than Rb.

Answer:

Li