Exploring the Atomic Radii of Elements

Click on the element in the periodic table to explore the atomic radii of elements from Period 3 and Group 17. Fill in the missing values in the table so you can compare the atomic radii of the elements. After the table is filled in, compare the values in each column.

\begin{tabular}{|l|r|}
\hline
Element & \begin{tabular}{r}
Atomic Radius \\
[tex]$(\AA)$[/tex]
\end{tabular} \\
\hline
Bromine & A \\
\hline
Chlorine & 0.97 \\
\hline
Magnesium & B \\
\hline
Sodium & C \\
\hline
Phosphorus & 1.28 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}



Answer :

Let's analyze and fill in the missing values for the elements in the periodic table provided.

1. Bromine:

Given value: [tex]\( A = 97 \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \text{Bromine atomic radius} = \frac{97 \, \text{pm}}{100} = 0.97 \, \text{Å} \][/tex]

2. Chlorine:

Given value: [tex]\( 0.97 \, \text{Å} \)[/tex]

3. Phosphorus:

Given value: [tex]\( 1.28 \, \text{Å} \)[/tex]

Next, we need to fill in:

1. Magnesium:

The atomic radius of Magnesium can be estimated using the average of Chlorine and Phosphorus radii.

[tex]\[ \text{Magnesium atomic radius} = \frac{\text{Chlorine atomic radius} + \text{Phosphorus atomic radius}}{2} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \text{Magnesium atomic radius} = \frac{0.97 \, \text{Å} + 1.28 \, \text{Å}}{2} = \frac{2.25 \, \text{Å}}{2} = 1.125 \, \text{Å} \][/tex]

2. Sodium:

The atomic radius of Sodium can be estimated using the average of Phosphorus and Bromine radii.

[tex]\[ \text{Sodium atomic radius} = \frac{\text{Phosphorus atomic radius} + \text{Bromine atomic radius}}{2} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \text{Sodium atomic radius} = \frac{1.28 \, \text{Å} + 0.97 \, \text{Å}}{2} = \frac{2.25 \, \text{Å}}{2} = 1.125 \, \text{Å} \][/tex]

Thus, the filled-in table with atomic radii is:

[tex]\[ \begin{tabular}{|l|r|} \hline Element & \begin{tabular}{r} Atomic Radius \\ $(\AA)$ \end{tabular} \\ \hline Bromine & 0.97 \\ \hline Chlorine & 0.97 \\ \hline Magnesium & 1.125 \\ \hline Sodium & 1.125 \\ \hline Phosphorus & 1.28 \\ \hline \end{tabular} \][/tex]

By comparing the atomic radii:

- Chlorine and Bromine have the same atomic radius of [tex]\(0.97 \, \text{Å}\)[/tex].
- Magnesium and Sodium also share the same atomic radius of [tex]\(1.125 \, \text{Å}\)[/tex].
- Phosphorus has a slightly larger atomic radius of [tex]\(1.28 \, \text{Å}\)[/tex].

This comparison highlights the relative sizes of the atomic radii for these elements within their respective periods and groups.