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Question:

Which of the following is correct?

Ionic radius is proportional to atomic number

Ionic radius is inversely proportional to atomic mass

All are correct

Ionic radius is inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge

Solution:

Ionic radius is inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge because ionic radius∝1/Zeff. Ionic radii decrease as the effective nuclear charge increases. Further, the ionic radius increases as the screening effect increases. Hence, option D is correct.