Chemistry
In group I of the Periodic Table, three elements X, Y and Z have ionic radii 1.33 Å, 0.95 Å and 0.60 Å respectively. Giving a reason, arrange them in the order of increasing atomic numbers in the group.
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Z < Y < X.
Atomic size increases as we move down the group and also the atomic no. increases on moving down the group.
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