Place the elements Ge, S, and Ne in order of increasing atomic radius.
A) Ge, Ne, S
B) S, Ne, Ge
C) S, Ge, Ne
D) Ge, S, Ne
E) Ne, S, Ge

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Atomic radius increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period from left to right. Ne (Neon) is a noble gas, S (Sulfur) is in the same period but to the left of Ge (Germanium), making Ne the smallest and Ge the largest in atomic radius.

Place the Elements Ge, S, and Ne in Order of Increasing