The properties of the elements (atomic/ionic radii, electron gain enthalpy, ionization enthalpy, electronegativity, valence, oxidising/reducing power, acid/base character, etc.) which are directly or indirectly related to their electronic configirations are called periodic properties. These properties show a regular gradation on moving from left to right in a period or form top to bottom in a group. Down a group, the atomic/ionic radii, metallic character and reducing character increase while ionization enthalpy and electronegativity decrease. Along a period from left to right, atomic/ionic and metallic character decrease while ionization enthaloy, electronegativity, non-metallic character and oxiding power increase. However, electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative down a group butmore negative along a period. In contrast, inert gases have positive electron gain enthalpies which do not show may regular trend.
If the ionic radii of `K^(+)` and `F^(-)` are about `1.34 Å` each, then the expected value of atomic radii of K and F should be respectively:

Options

A. 2.31 and 0.64 `Å`
B. 2.31 and 1.34 `Å`
C. `0.64 and 2.31 `Å`
D. `1.34 and 1.34 `Å`

Answer

A

Explanation

Since the size of K is larger than `K^(+) (1.34 Å )` and that of F is smaller than that of `F^(-)` (1.34 Å ) , therefore option (a) is correct.