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Question
Give reason for the following:
Argon atom is bigger than chlorine atom.
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Solution
Since Argon has stable octet configuration, so due to the inter- electronic repulsions the effect of nuclear pull over the valence shell electrons cannot be seen which results in the bigger size.
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