Rank these elements from smallest to largest atomic radii: zinc, calcium, radium, and bromine. Select one:
O a. calcium, radium, zinc, bromine
O b. calcium, zinc, bromine, radium
c. bromine, zinc, calcium, radium
d. bromine, zinc, radium, calcium

The correct option is;

c. Bromine, zinc, calcium, radium

Explanation:

The atomic radii of the elements as arranged in the periodic table decreases across the period and increases down the groups

The location of each of the elements are;

Zinc: Period 4, Group 12

Calcium: Period 4, Group 2

Radium: Period 7, Group 2

Bromine: Period 4, Group 17

Therefore, the element with the largest atomic radius = Radium

The element with the smallest atomic radius = Bromine

Calcium comes before zinc on period 4, therefore, the atomic radius of calcium is larger than that of zinc

The rank of the elements from smallest to largest atomic radius is therefore;

Bromine, zinc, calcium, radium.

assuming that your periodic table has eighteen columns, you should highlight   the four elements in the third column from the left of the table.

neutral atoms of elements after calcium contain d electrons. the energy of d orbitals of a particular main shell lies between the energy of the s and p orbitals of the next main shell. for example, electrons in the have energy higher than those in the orbital while lower than those of the orbital.

by the aufbau principle, electrons fill orbitals one at a time, starting from those of the lowest energy. the orbital is therefore filled right after orbitals and before orbitals.  

potassium has electron configuration and calcium . the s orbital of a main shell holds a maximum of two electrons. the next element would thus have the electron configuration and satisfy the requirements.

a neutral atom of the element contains three electrons on top of the most recent noble gas element. it should thus be placed in the third column of the periodic table. both scandium and yttrium would satisfy the conditions. an aufbau diagram indicates that the 4f orbital is filled before the 5d. however, it appears that exceptions exists for both lanthanum and actinium. neutral atoms of the two d-block elements also demonstrate the and should be highlighted as well.