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How Do The Sizes Of Cations And Anions Compare To Their Corresponding Neutral Atoms? [Solved]
In general, anions are larger than the corresponding neutral atom, since adding electrons increases the number of electron-electron repulsion interactions that take place. Cations are smaller than the corresponding neutral atoms, since the valence electrons, which are furthest away from the nucleus, are lost.
why size of cation is smaller than its corresponding neutral atom?
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Cations and Anions Explained
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Cation Anion size| Periodic trends | Size comparison
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