Which list of elements from Group 2 on the Periodic Table is arranged in order of increasing atomic radius?

(1) Be, Mg, Ca (3) Ba, Ra, Sr

(2) Ca, Mg, Be (4) Sr, Ra, Ba

Verified Answer :

1) Be, Mg, Ca
Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Rb are increasing layers

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According to the periodic table, as you go down a group, atomic radius increases due to increasing number of electron shells. Therefore, your answer (1) Be, Mg, Ca.