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Among the alkaline earth metals, which element has the smallest atomic radius?
Chemistrys Block ElementsNEET
Options:
  • A Beryllium (Be)
  • B Magnesium (Mg)
  • C Calcium (Ca)
  • D Barium (Ba)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Beryllium (Be)
Among the alkaline earth metals, beryllium has the smallest atomic radius due to its higher nuclear charge and fewer electron shells.

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