The halogens The noble gases The alkali metals
The ionic radius is much larger. They are about the same. The atomic radius is larger.
K+, Ca+2, Ar Al, Mg2+, Si Ar, Ne, Kr
Rb+, Sr+2, Xe Al+3, Na+, Ne Br-, Na+, Se-2
Na+ < K+ < Rb+ Rb+ < K+ < Na+ Na+ < Rb+ < K+
Cl- < Li+ < Be+2 Be+2 < Cl- < Li+ Be+2 < Li+ < Cl-
K+ < S-2 < Cl- < Ar K+ < Ar < Cl- < S-2 S-2 < Cl- < Ar < K+
K < Li < Rb < Cs Li < K < Rb < Cs Cs < Rb < K < Li
F < Cl < Br < I I < Br < Cl < F F < Br < Cl < I
F < Br < Na Na < Br < F Br < F < Na
Al < Cs < Na Cs < Na < Al Al < Na < Cs
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