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Question
Fill in the blank by selecting the correct word from the bracket.
If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell then it is likely to have the _____ atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
Options
largest
smallest
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Solution
If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell, then it is likely to have the smallest atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
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