Atoms of which of the following elements are largest?
A) Cl
B) P
C) S
D) None, they are all the same size.

Name: Atoms of which of the following elements are largest? A) Cl B) P C) S D) None, they are all the same size.
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Phosphorus (P) atoms are larger than chlorine (Cl) and sulfur (S) atoms because atomic size decreases across a period from left to right in the periodic table. Phosphorus is to the left of both sulfur and chlorine in the same period.

Atoms of Which of the Following Elements Are Largest