Rank the following in terms of increasing atomic radius Mg, Sc, Ca

Mg, Sc, Ca

Explanation:

To figure out increasing atomic radii, we use Periodic Trends applied to the Elements of the Periodic Table to help us out. We know that the trend for atomic radii is increasing left and down. Since Ca is the furthest down and left of the 3, it has the largest atomic radius. Since Sc is next element to Ca, it would be the 2nd largest atomic radius of the 3. Since Mg is above Ca, it has the smallest atomic radius of the 3.