Across the d-block series, atomic radii decrease initially, but then become relatively constant towards the end of the series. What causes this constancy?
University of Ilorin CHM102 2025A past question
- Rapid decrease in effective nuclear charge
- Variable oxidation states neutralizing the size
- Balance between effective nuclear charge and the screening effect of d-electrons
- Increase in the principal quantum number
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