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Why do noble gases have comparatively large atomic sizes?

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The atomic radii of the noble gases are by far the largest in their respective periods. This is due to the fact in case of noble gas, since they exists as monoatomic gases. The radii is van waals radii, while in other it is covalent radii van der walls radii are larger than covalent radii.
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