Choose the species with the smallest radius. A) F B) Cl^- C) Se D) F^- E) Cl

Name: Choose the species with the smallest radius. A) F B) Cl - C) Se D) F - E) Cl
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F (fluorine) has the smallest radius because it is located in the second period of the periodic table, which means it has fewer electron shells compared to Cl (chlorine) and Se (selenium), making its atomic radius smaller. The other options are not standard element symbols.

Choose the Species with the Smallest Radius