Q.

The  radius of O, N, Cl, F and Ne increase in the order

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a

F, O, N, Cl ,Ne,

b

N, O, F, Ne, Cl

c

Ne, F, O, N, Cl

d

F, Cl, O, N, Ne

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Atomic radius decreases from left to right in a period and increases down the group
N,O,F,Ne.....2nd period
Cl....3rd  period
Increasing order of  radius is F,O,N,Cl, Ne.
Note : In case of "Ne" we need to consider vanderwaals radii where as in case of F,O,N ,Cl we need to consider covalent radii.

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