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Which of the following group `13` elements has the smallest atomic radius?A. `Al`B. `Ga`C. `In`D. `Tl`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
The overall order is
`Ga lt Al lt In lt Tl`
The smaller size of `Ga` relative to `Al` is due to the presence of poor shielding `10` d-electrons in its penultimate shell.


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