Which of the following atoms has the smallest atomic radius?
Carbon (C)
Nitrogen (N)
Fluorine (F)
Beryllium (Be)
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Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right due to the increase in effective nuclear charge, which pulls the electron cloud closer to the nucleus. Fluorine is the furthest to the right among the options in Period 2.
