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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Atomic radius decreases from left to right in a period and increases down the groupN,O,F,Ne.....2nd periodCl....3rd periodIncreasing 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.