All alkaline earth metals have smaller size than corresponding alkali metals due to:
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a
increase in nuclear charge
b
ns2 pair in valence shell
c
increase in ionisation enthalpy
d
all of these
answer is A.
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For same number of shells, more number of electrons in valence shell increase in nuclear charge in alkaline earth metals decrease the size than corresponding alkali metals.