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24 October, 08:35

An ion of which element has a larger radius than an atom of the same element?

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  1. 24 October, 08:39
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    The ion has a larger radius compare to that of its neutral form. Let's take for example chlorine. Neutral chlorine has 17 electron. The ion chlorine or Cl - has an addition 1 electron, hence the negative charge. The neutrons in chlorine can not tightly hold all 18 electron as compared to 17 electron.
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