Chapter 2.9, Problem 54AAP

(a)

To determine

The rank the following atoms according to increasing atomic size:

 (i) $\text{Ar,}\text{Li,}\text{F,}\text{O,}\text{Cs,}\text{C}$

(ii) $\text{H,}\text{Sr,}\text{Ba,}\text{He,}\text{Mg,}\text{Cs}$

(b)

To determine

The rank the following atoms according to decreasing first ionization energy:

 (i) $\text{Ar,}\text{Li,}\text{F,}\text{O,}\text{Cs,}\text{C}$

(ii) $\text{H,}\text{Sr,}\text{Ba,}\text{He,}\text{Mg,}\text{Cs}$