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Why is the atomic radius of gallium smaller than that of aluminium?

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There are deviations in properties of elements of a group in p-block Atomic radius of Ga is less than that al Al because of the presence of additional 10 d-electrons which offer poor screening effect for the outer electrons from the increased nuclear charge in gallium.
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