Compared with the atomic radius of oxygen (Z 8), the atomic radius of sulfur (Z 16) is ________
A)larger because the n quantum number increases.
B)smaller because the atomic number (nuclear charge) increases.
C)smaller because the n quantum number increases.
D)larger because the quantum number increases.
E)about the same because in both cases, the nuclear charge equals the number of electrons.

Question

Compared with the atomic radius of oxygen (Z  8), the atomic radius of sulfur (Z  16) is ________
A)larger because the n quantum number increases. 
B)smaller because the atomic number (nuclear charge) increases. 
C)smaller because the n quantum number increases. 
D)larger because the quantum number increases. 
E)about the same because in both cases, the nuclear charge equals the number of electrons.

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The Answer of Compared with the atomic radius of oxygen (Z  8), the atomic radius of sulfur (Z  16) is ________
A)larger because the n quantum number increases. 
B)smaller because the atomic number (nuclear charge) increases. 
C)smaller because the n quantum number increases. 
D)larger because the quantum number increases. 
E)about the same because in both cases, the nuclear charge equals the number of electrons.

Compared with the Atomic Radius of Oxygen (Z