When comparing the two elements s and zn, the larger element is based on periodic trends alone?

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Jorge Randall

3 January, 07:07

When comparing the two elements s and zn, the larger element is based on periodic trends alone?

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Toby Franco · Answer 1

The elements which have symbols of S and Zn are sulfur and zinc. By "larger" here in this item, we refer to the radius of the atom. Sulfur has an atomic number of 16 while zinc has an atomic number of 30.

In the periodic table, sulfur is in the third row while zinc is in the fourth row in the group of the transition metals. Both elements naturally occur as solid. However, because of the great deviation in the number of electrons in the neutral atoms, it is evident that zinc will be larger compared to sulfur.