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johncena
Mar5-10, 10:40 AM
In my textbook , it is given that Atomic radius of Ga is smaller than that of Al due to presence of d-orbitals in Ga.
But how does the presence of d-orbitals reduces size?

Char. Limit
Mar5-10, 11:16 AM
But it's not...

The atomic radius of Aluminum is 125 pm. The atomic radius of Gallium is 135 pm.

johncena
Mar5-10, 11:25 AM
No, i refered wikipedia article...Atomic radius of aluminium is 143 pm

Char. Limit
Mar5-10, 12:34 PM
http://www.chemicool.com/elements/aluminum.html
http://www.chemicool.com/elements/gallium.html

This website disagrees.

johncena
Mar10-10, 09:24 AM
Which website is true ?I am really confused .:confused: