Question

Nitrogen is to the immediate left of oxygen in the same row in the periodic table. Which of the following statements compares the radius and number of protons of nitrogen and oxygen atoms?

Nitrogen has a smaller radius and one less proton than oxygen.
Nitrogen has a larger radius and one less proton than oxygen.
Nitrogen has a smaller radius and one more proton than oxygen.
Nitrogen has a larger radius and one more proton than oxygen.

Answer 1

The answer is Nitrogen has a larger radius and one less proton than oxygen.

Answer 2

The answer is Nitrogen has a larger radius and one less proton than oxygen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen is a gas and gas expands to fill up an area so oxygen would be pushed out and the Nitrogen would take over.