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14 August, 21:07

Why does Barium (Ba) have a larger atomic radius than Magnesium (Mg) ?

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  1. 14 August, 21:15
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    Since Ba and Mg are in the same column,

    The reason will be Ba has more electrons, i. e. more orbitals than Mg, so apparently it's wider than Mg
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