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3 June, 21:03

Which element's ionic radius is smaller than its atomic radius? a) oxygen b) nitrogen c) calcium

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  1. 3 June, 21:29
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    Calcium, because when it becomes an ion, it loses two electrons and gets rid of its M shell, decreasing its ionic radius. The rest are anions, which increase in ionic radius because the effective nuclear charge decreases.
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