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Question
Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the bracket.
Mg, Cl, Na, S, Si (increasing order of atomic size)
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Solution
Mg, Cl, Na, S, Si (increasing order of atomic size) -
Cl < S < Si < Mg < Na
99 pm < 104 pm < 117 pm < 160 pm < 186 pm
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