Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?
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This SSC CGL Chemistry question asks: “Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?” The correct answer is Cs. Atomic radius increases down a group. Cs is at the bottom of Group 1 so has largest atomic radius among alkali metals. A reliable answer begins by identifying whether the question concerns atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, stoichiometry, acids and bases, redox chemistry, electrochemistry, organic nomenclature, metallurgy or everyday materials. Periodic trends such as atomic size, ionisation energy and electronegativity depend on effective nuclear charge and shielding, so exceptions should be treated carefully.